The Power of “I Love You” from Dad

The Power of “I Love You” from Dad

Here at the National Center for Fathering, when speaking to groups of men we’ll often conduct some informal research about affirmation and love from fathers. Typically we’ll ask, “Please raise your hand if your father told you that he loved you on a consistent basis.”...
Ways to Honor Mom – the Real MVP

Ways to Honor Mom – the Real MVP

Have you and your kids been busy making plans and arrangements to make Sunday a special day? Mother’s Day is an opportunity to honor one of the most important contributors within the family: our mothers and our children’s mothers. You’ve probably heard...
Only from Dad: 5 Things to Teach Your Child

Only from Dad: 5 Things to Teach Your Child

  One of the main goals of this blog is to encourage and challenge you to make the most of every opportunity you have with your children, because your time with them is fleeting. They grow up so fast, and before we know it they’re moving out and getting on with...
Pure Inspiration: A Boy’s Notes to His Dad

Pure Inspiration: A Boy’s Notes to His Dad

You may know that our mission at the National Center for Fathering is to inspire and equip dads. Today’s blog is pure inspiration. When you see these photos, you’ll agree…. Here’s what happened not long ago when a dad named Lane came home after a week-long work...
Fathering Challenges Demand the Right Attitude

Fathering Challenges Demand the Right Attitude

Perseverance in the face of challenges … It’s a virtue in many committed dads today. A few weeks back we told about Rob, a dad who considered it a privilege to have a special-needs child, and who described how that child has changed his entire family for the...