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By Kwodwo Terron Edwards Sr., Founder of Fathers Making Progress Legacy Built One Day at a Time What’s up, everyone? Let’s talk about legacy—not the kind that gets carved into marble or written in textbooks, but the kind you build with your bare hands and your heart day by day. It’s the legacy born from love, grit, and relentless determination. The

By: Wendy Thelese Talley, DSW, MSW, LCSW Thelese Consulting Group, LLC - Leadership Mastery Elite Academy The global crisis in leadership we are currently facing is about the imbalance of the workplace's emotional and mental well-being. Organizations are experiencing emotional and mental imbalance caused by uncertainty, stress, and trauma. The Worl

By Dr. Roderick Logan, DPTh, DAAETS Website: www.rodericklogan.com As fathers, we carry an immense responsibility. We are not just present in our children's lives—we are the architects of their future resilience. Our role is crucial, and the question that keeps many of us awake at night is not whether we love our children, but whether they truly fe

  By Dr. Roderick Logan, DPTh, DAAETS Website: rodericklogan.com  Picture this: You are standing in the middle of a forest at dusk, holding a map that promises to lead you home. You have followed its directions faithfully for years, teaching your children to read its symbols, pointing out landmarks with confidence. Then one day, you look

When "Bad Behavior" Isn’t Bad at All By Ovett Chapman, Ph.D. #SeeTheWholeChild #ParentingWithPurpose #EveryChildBelongs The Moment We Start Guessing If you’ve ever sat in a parent–teacher conference and listened to a list of concerns about your child, you know the knot that forms in your stomach. Your child talks too much in class. Or not at all. T

Father’s Role in Supporting Breastfeeding By Samuel Rangel, CADC-CAS, L.E.C Merced County Human Services Agency · All Dads Matter Program “Buckle up for an engaging talk on how fathers can actively support breastfeeding through education, practical help, and emotional connection—strengthening bonds for the whole family.” Breastfeeding is often fram

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From San Jose to Brooklyn Park: A Father’s Full Circle By Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW President & CEO, Fathers and Families Coalition of America Keynote Speaker, 2025 Global Fatherhood Awards There are moments in life that don’t just happen—they return. Like the opening chords of a song that’s been living in your spirit for decades, they rise a

  The Hidden Strength of Our Country: Why Excluding Undocumented Immigrants Will Harm Us All by Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADCPresident & CEO, Fathers & Families Coalition of America Abstract This report provides a comprehensive examination of the fiscal, social, and humanitarian consequences of the July 10, 2025, policy decision by

REFRESH: A Leadership Call for 2025 By Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADC President & CEO, Fathers and Families Coalition of America There is a sacred moment in every leader’s journey when they must pause—not to quit, not to retreat, but to refresh. Not just to take a break, but to breathe new life into their purpose. Not to abandon the mission,