72 Million Reasons: Why Fatherhood Is America’s Most Overlooked Institution
Fathers represent one of the largest demographic groups in the nation. Despite their numbers and influence, fatherhood is rarely discussed as a […]
Why Men’s Stories Matter in Maternal Health Advocacy
The stories we heard on Capitol Hill reminded us that fathers aren’t bystanders in maternal health. They are witnesses. They are partners. […]
Hip-Hop Has Been Telling Us About Fatherhood All Along
The music has already warned us what happens when a man’s pain goes unprocessed. It becomes rage, distance, and addiction. It becomes […]
Paid Leave for Fathers Isn’t a Perk. It’s a Parenting Policy.
We must stop treating fathers as optional in the early life of a child. The first weeks after birth aren’t simply logistical. […]
Census Data on Unmarried Births Excludes Fathers
A child born outside of marriage isn’t automatically a child born outside of fatherhood. A mother giving birth while unmarried doesn’t mean […]
Black Fathers as Freedom Builders: Juneteenth, Protection, and the Power of Presence
As we celebrate Juneteenth, we’re reminded that freedom isn’t only a historical event. It’s a daily practice. It’s found in the ways […]
New York Is Building More Than a Fatherhood Committee
Success is not just more fatherhood programs. Success is creating conditions where fathers, families, children, and communities thrive. by Kenneth Braswell The […]
We Declare June National Fatherhood Month
It is about the father who is living in the home and the father who is fighting to stay connected from outside […]
Maternal Health Policy Must Continue to Name Black Mothers
Black maternal health must be named because Black mothers must be seen. And when Black mothers are seen, families are better protected. […]
A Father-Inclusive Reading of Family Stability Data
Fatherhood isn’t a sentimental add-on to family policy. It’s part of the structure. For too long, America has built family policy around […]
Responsible Fatherhood Isn’t Sustainable When Funded Like a Side Project
family stability matters. We say responsible fatherhood is connected to child well-being, school readiness, emotional security, economic mobility, public safety, child support […]
Paternal Mortality Is a Family Health Crisis. Georgia’s Legitimation Law Makes It Worse.
The argument against Georgia’s legitimation structure has often been framed around access: Fathers need the ability to parent, visit, make decisions, and […]