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Real Fathers Don’t Need An Applause

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Real Fathers Don’t Need An Applause

One of my favorite Chris Rock bits is “I Take Care of My Kids”. Too often men are celebrated for doing what they are supposed to do. Their parade marches down the street to the sound of praise, while women receive a pity party and walk away labeled a statistic. I am surrounded by enough hard working women who are raising their beautiful and talented children alone to know that this isn’t fair. My father didn’t expect a gold-medal for being a good father, being a good father is his gold-medal. Today, I believe we live in a society where the lack of father figures is so prevalent, that...

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I Don’t Know How to Raise a Child!

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I Don’t Know How to Raise a Child!

When I was pregnant with Shawn, I remember sharing my nervousness with my father. I didn’t grow-up dreaming of having children. And, because of a few of my “less than desirable” character traits (e.g., all those associated with being a Type A personality and a typical Aries), I just knew I would drive my son into the hands of therapist. Though, I’m considered a bit of perfectionist, my husband is viewed as the calm one. He has the greatest sense of humor and the most ingenious mind, but don’t let the smooth exterior fool you, he’s a bit of a “nut” himself. Together we make for a great...

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Devyn – Being A Father

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Devyn – Being A Father

If you listen to the media, people like Devyn don’t exist– young, African-American men who love their children whether biological or not. Yes, unlike leprechauns, these people are real, and for every father who isn’t willing to “step-up”, there are still some men in the world who are willing to “step-in”. This interview was so good, we had to divide it into chapters. This is Devyn’s Story, Part...

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