When our team first convened to consider the problems we might encounter as we began our ground-breaking research at MGH’s Vincent Obstetrics service, we wondered whether the fathers who accompanied their pregnant partners and wives to prenatal care visits would want to spend the time to complete our Father Survey. Would they rather be engaged …
The first time I ever taught incarcerated dads with our Fathering from the Inside curriculum, I was talking to them about the skills they need in order to be good fathers. I told them that although setting limits and being an authoritative parent is important, it is also important to look at the world from …
A father in TFP’s Incarcerated Dads Program shared a touching story with TFP Director Dr. Ray Levy in class at MCI Concord a few weeks ago. To a room of incarcerated fathers, Dr. Levy emphasized the importance of contacting their children while they are incarcerated: “If you look at the situation from the child’s perspective, …
The following Dad Story is an inspiring, yet cautionary tale excerpted from my book, The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How To Stay Connected With You Kids In A Rapidly Changing World (New World Library, 2010) about the inextricable link between our physical, mental and spiritual health. — Waking Up to What Matters Bobby Lee Smith, 53 …