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By Allan Shedlin, Founder of the Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F)Grampsy and Founder, Daddying Film Festival & Forum (D3F) For more than three decades, people have asked me why I’ve devoted my life to working with fathers—helping them become the dads they aspire to be. Every time the holiday season approaches, and my reflective nature k

The 27th International Families & Fathers Conference April 13–16, 2026 | Los Angeles, California For twenty-seven years, the International Families & Fathers Conference has brought together professionals committed to strengthening families, breaking cycles of trauma, and improving outcomes for children and communities. In 2026, we continue

Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC President & CEOFathers and Families Coalition of America   “Are you ready to dive to the bottom of the deep end of the pool… holding your breath… and once again at the top of the water breathe in new, fresh air?” — Dr. James C. Rodríguez Leadership begins beneath the surface — where noise fades, pride

Emerging Insights into Generation Alpha: What Parents and Practitioners Need to Know By Caleb Roose, MDiv Research & Training Project Manager, Fuller Youth Institute Founder & Coach, Good Enough Dads 📧 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 📞 909-351-0720 💼 LinkedIn Growing Up in a Different World Growing up today looks different

By Amy Lang, M.A. Founder, Birds & Bees & Kids 📧 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 📞 206-661-2245 🌐 BirdsAndBeesAndKids.com | BBKPros.com Love on the Spectrum and the Myth of Incapacity If you’ve watched Love on the Spectrum, you’ve seen autistic adults navigate dating and relationships with honesty, humor, and hope. The show does more than enter

By Dr. Gloria Andrade, PhD, IMH-E® Center for Autism and Early Childhood Mental Health, Montclair State University The Heartbeat of Early Relational Health When we discuss child development, we often focus on milestones — the first word, the first step, and the first day of school. Yet, behind every milestone is something more profound: a relations

By Ashley Stallings, MA Co-Founder and Executive Director, Upper Valley Child Advocacy Center Founder and voice of “Audibly Ashley” When We Talk About Childhood When we talk about childhood, the conversation too often begins with what went wrong. Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) have taught us much about the long-term impact of trauma, but focu

By Afroz Syed Written 28 October 2025 When Movement Becomes a Message For many young girls living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), even the simplest movements — lifting a cup, turning their head, walking across a room — can become both a challenge and a victory. Every motion tells a story of courage. Every pause between steps carries determination.&nb

  By Dr Rosina McAlpine – Parenting, Work & Family Well-being Expert The heart of the journey When I first became a mother, I realised that while I had an abundance of love, hope, and wishes for our child, I didn't have all the skills and knowledge I needed to raise a child who could truly thrive in the world. Despite decades of academic s

  By Larry Smith, President & CEO, Fathers and Families Center For the 27th International Families and Fathers Conference - Next Generation, Los Angeles 2026 A Father's Return — But Not Always His Freedom A father's body can return from incarceration, but his mind and spirit might remain caged. At Fathers and Families Center (FFC) in India