Fathers

“The name father should be another name for love.”

Let’s start simple

  • The Oxford dictionary defines fatherhood as “the state of being a father.” We believe there is so much more to it than that. Fatherhood is having the courage to raise children, to be the best dad possible, and to love your children unconditionally.

  • First and foremost, fathers give their time, energy, and attention to their kids and loved ones. It’s important for fathers to make time no matter how busy you they may be. Fathers encourage, listen, teach, and love.

  • Both literally and metaphorically, dads come in all different shapes and sizes. Some have “dad bods” and some may look like The Rock. Some have ten kids and some have one. Some are married, some are single, and some are divorced. And while there’s no one-size-fits-all formula for being a good dad, the most successful possess a few key attributes.

As a father, you have the potential to change lives for good or for bad. We hope to help you change lives for good! We all come from different backgrounds and situations but what we have in common matters most. No matter what your situation as a father may be, we hope to provide universal help and support to you.

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Key Attributes

  • Love

    It all begins with love. As a father, you have the responsibility to love your children unconditionally. This simply means you love them freely and don’t expect anything in return. Your children deserve your love no matter what they do. This love is what ties everything together for you and your family. To show this love you need to be selfless, patient, forgiving, and protective.

  • Patience

    Patience can be one of the hardest attributes to learn. To have patience you must be willing to tolerate sadness, pain, or trouble without getting upset. As a father your children will test your patience. But as you practice patience you will show them what unconditional love looks like.

  • Forgiveness

    The power of forgiveness is healing—both for those who were wronged and those who did wrong. As a father, it is your responsibility to model forgiveness. When your children see forgiveness in action, they will be more inclined to forgive others and themselves. Letting go of grudges and resentment, being understanding with your children, and showing love can lead to your children being better people when they grow up.

  • Giving

    The willingness to give is the best way to show your kids you care. Nothing shows love more than giving time and energy. Children need their fathers to be present in their lives— and that doesn’t mean just in the home. It means giving up selfish desires to give more time to your kids. It means going to every sporting and school event possible, helping your children with their homework, and encouraging them daily. Your children need you, so give them all that you have.

Videos On Fatherhood

 

We Need to Change the Conversation about Fathers

Dr. Anna Machin is an Oxford University-based evolutionary anthropologist, author, and broadcaster who has spent ten years researching the psychology, biology, ​and behaviour of new fathers. Here she explains why this new-found knowledge means that we need to change how we talk about dads, moving away from lazy stereotypes, to acknowledge their unique and special role in their children's lives and the power they hold to bring about real positive changes to inequality in our society.

The life-long impact of absent fathers

Kent Ballard, Jr. is a seasoned educator with more than 17 years of experience in various sectors, including education. He has a specific passion to see young men striving to be their absolute best, especially young men who have been physically or emotionally abandoned by their fathers. Kent is a husband of 16 years and a father of three boys, Gabriel, Joseph, and Luke. As a father of boys, Kent takes paternal leadership seriously and is blessed to lead his children to healthy and vibrant futures.

 
 

What Representing Men in Divorce Taught Me About Fatherhood

Attorney Marilyn York owns a Men’s Rights Family Law Firm in Reno Nevada, established in 2001. She and her ten female employees focus on representing men for two reasons: 1. As her talk explains, fathers are crucial in the upbringing and development of their children; and 2. Fathers are the disadvantaged parent in family court and society. And while the laws are improving, the statistics are not.

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