Dads in Japan Face Absurd Level of Scrutiny When Out Alone With Their Kids
Can you imagine living in a country where seeing a father alone with his child was so rare that it seemed an acceptable reason to call the police?
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UK Parents Needed for Studies on Parental Alienation, Court Abuse, and Also Need Victims of Domestic, Economic, and Emotional Abuse
UK parents are being asked to take part in surveys on parental alientation and other forms of domestic violence. Protect your anonymity while helping to shape policies in the United Kingdom. Get fathers’ rights news right in your inbox!
6 Ways Single Dads Can Help Their Kids Succeed in School
We tackled the question of whether child support should be used for school supplies, but supplies aren’t the end-all-be-all of school success. Here are six other ways dads can help their kids succeed at school.
Single Dad Organizes Heavy Metal Festival for Music-Loving Son With Cerebral Palsy
When 23-year-old Mason McDeid was a toddler, his father Richard arrived home from work to find him crying. This wasn’t an unusual occurrence, says Richard; Mason has cerebral palsy, and, from birth, there had been far fewer moments where Mason wasn’t crying. But this day was different; on a whim, Richard began playing the album […]
New Study Shows Dads Which Activities Are Best for Bonding
What’s the best way for dad to bond with the kids? A new study gives fathers advice on which activities make the most impact.
What is Daddy Shaming and Why it’s So Very Wrong
A new survey shows over half of dads are dad-shamed for their parenting choices, and that mom is often the culprit. Read more about what triggers complaints and the shocking impact they have on families.
Father’s Day message from DadsRights.org to our members
Photo by Cristian Dina from Pexels It’s Father’s Day — are you ready to celebrate? Right away, we know some of you will want to shout, “NO! I don’t get the chance to celebrate Father’s Day at all!” Just remember, there’s no one way to observe any holiday. Some people stay home and host a […]
Just in Time for Father’s Day: Surprising Stats that You’ll Love about Single Dads
Do a search for “statistics on dads.” The first result? “Fatherless children”The second? “Father absence” A similar search for moms turns up cheery results, like, “Statistics about mothers around the World” and “Surprising Statistics That’ll Make You Appreciate Mom.” We see that and think maybe sites like the National Fatherhood Initiative have things turned around. […]
Single Dads by Choice – Funded Foster Adoption Creates New Paths to Parenthood
“I don’t have to ask anybody anything. I think it’s better for me in terms of that,” said William Presswood in an interview with NBC 6 Miami. Presswood is a high school teacher by day and foster/adoptive father by night, who has cared for more than 100 children and adopted five boys. Presswood represents a […]
UK’s Mothering Sunday Cards for Dads Mark Important Shift
In the face of the tireless fight to see fathers as a vital presence in their childrens’ lives, it’s important to not let subtle shifts, as they’re often signs that the movement is finally picking up pace, and making room for change. This year, many in the UK noticed, for the first time ever, something […]