Podcasts about fatherhood initiative

Our guest is a pediatrician and she has a message for dads: “Whether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’re a hero.” Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, join us to learn that every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL's Fatherhood Initiative—the good doctor will show you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send us a textOur next guest is the Founder and Executive Director of the Fatherhood Initiative, The Dovetail Project. An organization that provides African American and Latino fathers from ages 17-24 with the skills and resources to be great fathers. We reflect on their tumultuous upbringing, becoming a father themselves, and what their organization has been up to recently. Please enjoy my conversation with Sheldon Smith.https://thedovetailproject.org/https://www.instagram.com/dovetailproject

This week, 411 Teen talks with members of The Fatherhood Initiative Program of North West Florida, a program that provides support services, instruction and advocacy for fathers in regards to child development and well being.

Fatherhood Advocate Terence Ray and PR Manager for the Milwaukee County Community Reintegration Center Kim Brooks join Wisconsin

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Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed John Gregory. In 2004, John launched the program in Columbus, OH. He created The African American Male Wellness Walk/Run Initiative to begin making men understand that one can live longer through prevention. This has allowed men and their families nationwide to obtain free health screenings and raise awareness of healthier lifestyles. With this initiative, we have expanded in Fatherhood Initiative, Mental Wellness, and Opioid Prevention programs.Support the show: https://www.steveharveyfm.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two-time Emmy and Three-time NAACP Image Award-winning television Executive Producer Rushion McDonald interviewed John Gregory. In 2004, John launched the program in Columbus, OH. He created The African American Male Wellness Walk/Run Initiative to begin making men understand that one can live longer through prevention. This has allowed men and their families nationwide to obtain free health screenings and raise awareness of healthier lifestyles. With this initiative, we have expanded in Fatherhood Initiative, Mental Wellness, and Opioid Prevention programs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken interviews author and journalist Neil Chethik about how men can cope when they lose their fathers. Also, Serge Prengel, author of the book, Still A Dad - the Divorced Father's Promise. Plus, Al Grimes of the Fatherhood Initiative explains how all men can become better dads. More at http://krobcollection.com

Pregnancy Resource Centers focus - rightly - on pregnant women in crisis situations, but what happens after the initial crisis and she's preparing for a life with her child? One of America's leading PRCs, St. Louis-based Thrive, provides multiple educational, medical, and other programs to help new moms build a healthy, self-sufficient life. Through their Fatherhood Initiative, they are also preparing young men to become fathers, partners, and coparents. That's not just for the benefit of the child but for the mother as well. In this discussion, Thrive's Levi Hart describes the process, the benefits, and the reasons accountable dads (when that's possible and healthy) should be involved. For more information: https://thriveexpresswomenshealthcare.com/

Pregnancy Resource Centers focus - rightly - on pregnant women in crisis situations, but what happens after the initial crisis and she's preparing for a life with her child? One of America's leading PRCs, St. Louis-based Thrive, provides multiple educational, medical, and other programs to help new moms build a healthy, self-sufficient life. Through their Fatherhood Initiative, they are also preparing young men to become fathers, partners, and coparents. That's not just for the benefit of the child but for the mother as well. In this discussion, Thrive's Levi Hart describes the process, the benefits, and the reasons accountable dads (when that's possible and healthy) should be involved. For more information: https://thriveexpresswomenshealthcare.com/

John Withers is a life coach in Lexington, KY. Starting in ministry but having an entrepreneur mind. John shares about starting and owning various businesses, and ultimately about starting the Lexington Leadership Foundation.Lexington Leadership Foundation has multiple community initiates including their Amachi program, Fatherhood Initiative, and the Lexington Prayer Room.You can find out more about all the initiatives LLF at:https://www.lexlf.org/Commonwealth Connections is hosted by Weston Wilson and Dawson Fields. To connect with hosts of the show, email dawson@novainsurancegroup.com or culverscky@gmail.com

Our guest is a pediatrician and she has a message for dads: “Whether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’re a hero.” Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, join us to learn that every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL's Fatherhood Initiative—the good doctor will show you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renee Shaw talks with David Cozart of the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families, a long-time advocate for fostering fatherhood engagement, about an upcoming summit designed to help strengthen families as well as his efforts to expand his organization's reach statewide. Next, meet the first Black woman to lead the ACLU of Kentucky, Amber Duke. A 2023 KET production.

In this episode of "Let's Talk About It", we talk with Heather Monteath, Executive Director of Neighbor to Family's Bartow Office to learn about their mission, services and resources provided to support families and protect children. Neighbor to Family is one of Heartland for Children's partner organizations. Their mission is to preserve and strengthen families who are at-risk of entering the child welfare system. During this interview, Heather shares about the new Fatherhood Initiative and the new positions created to help support fathers in our community. To learn more about Neighbor to Family, email Heather.Monteath@NeighborToFamily.org or visit https://www.neighbortofamily.org/

Justin Howell from the Healthy Start Coalition's Team Dad Fatherhood Initiative joins us to share about this new program in Bay, Franklin, and Gulf Counties.  Justin explains how the 12 week training program works and how it's helping fathers, children, and families locally.Special thanks to Laura Roesch with the Bay County Public Library Foundation for being our guest co-host.  To contact Justin, dial or text (850) 896-9718To dial Connect, (850) 872-4130 ext 104Healthy Start Coalition of Bay, Franklin, and Gulf CountiesHealthy Start Facebook Pagehow ya doing? | Alignment Bay County

In this special edition we are releasing a night early because of events happening this weekend.Our ALL STAR Warren Meeks Jr is speaking at an event for the Fatherhood Initiative Conference 4.0 April 29 at 7:30am. Event is at 1 Favor Street in Rochester, NY and Warren's will be speaking on the "Cause and Effect of Growing Up without a Father".  To learn more about the organization talked about in this episode go to LinkMentorship.orgI will also be speaking at a leadership Seminar for Pastors, Leader/Workers, the theme is DIVINE CALLFaith Outreach Ministry on 83 Lee Rd in Rochester, NYApril 29 at 9am and $25 registrationLet's dive in and discuss this topic.VISIT OUR WEBSITE for Man2Man 360Show is Recorded, Edited and Produced by Darryl D Anderson of Ambassador Media GroupPLEASE SUBSCRIBE to our YouTube page as we need your help getting the word out!YouTube Page: youtube.com/@man2man360  Live Airing of the show is on http://rSpirit.Online - Thursdays 8pm, Saturdays 8am and Tuesday NOONGet the rSpirit app Please visit, LIKE and Comment about the show at our Facebook.com/Man2Man360Also visit our radio station page at Facebook/rSpirit.OnlineIntro Theme Song Edited by Darryl Anderson (AMG) and Mixed by Damion Hill of https://e-mixonline.com VoiceOvers by Christopher Bell & Daphne BryantLicensed to use song: Tough Kid  https://www.premiumbeat.com/royalty-free-tracks/tough-kid  SFX - https://musicradiocreative.com/  You are free to use  Miyazaki's House  music track (even for commercial purposes), but you must include the following in your video description (copy & paste):Miyazaki's House by Schematist | http://www.schematistmusic.com Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US  Boost by Joakim Karud | https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Michigan weather is something else! COTS recorded a podcast with Gerald Edwards facilitating COTS Fatherhood Initiative and Alexis Hloros, a father participating in our initiative. This episode was hosted by our Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson. Last week's ice storm forced us to use a different tech and introduced a few audio artifacts. We hope that you listen to this conversation; it was great to get a participating father's perspective and learn a little about where the initiative could head from here. It's hard to see #FamilyFocusedFebruary wrap up, and we hope it has been helpful. Please leave comments and suggestions as we seek to improve Family Focused February next year. #CreatingOpportunitiesToSucceed #COTSat40 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cotsdetroit/support

COTS' Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson, speaks with Dara Griffin from the Fatherhood Initiative in California and Gerald Edwards of COTS about the launch of a community initiative in Detroit supporting fathers dealing with the issues of being a positive family influence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cotsdetroit/support

COTS' Chief Development Officer, Aisha Morrell-Ferguson, speaks with Dara Griffin from the Fatherhood Initiative in California and Gerald Edwards of COTS about the launch of a community initiative in Detroit supporting fathers dealing with the issues of being a positive family influence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cotsdetroit/support

Shine 104.9 host's Lorenda Rae and Dee Marie interview Ron Hauenstein, founder of the Spokane Fatherhood Iniative (SpoFi). The interview touches on various aspects of the impact of fatherlessness on our culture and what one ministry is doing to help make a difference, locally.

Our guest is a pediatrician and she has a message for dads: “Whether you know it or not, if you're a dad, you’re a hero.” Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, join us to learn that every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL's Fatherhood Initiative—the good doctor will show you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be.

Fresh off the holiday weekend, the AA Wellness Agency is back with a fresh episode of the "More Than A Walk" podcast. On this episode of More Than A Walk, the team digs into the Fatherhood Initiative and unpacks what it means to be an active father. Listen as they talk about the Calling All Dads program, the Proud Dad Pledge, the Proud Dad Academy & Step Up To Quality and their own journeys through fatherhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/aawellness/message

 For all MFI( Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative) Upcoming Events: (2) Milwaukee Fatherhood Initiative | FacebookJoin us in this conversation, find yourself along the way, and take inventory of your love journey with SELF!! Become THRIVERS of self-love!Special Thank You to our special guests: Promise, Brandi Iberia, and Tommie Myles.Tune in. Listen. Share.Our mission still remains the same BUT on steroids for season 4. Buckle up, pour up, and plugin every Wednesday for the necessary conversations on Life After Abuse!PLEDGE to #nomoremeangirls at www.exposedthepodcast.comDon't forget that October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, however, domestic violence is 365 days a year. To support our local DV initiatives, you can donate at www.exposedthepodcast.comOur most recent article: https://www.mkelifestyle.com/mkepeople/out-of-the-shadows/article_11cfa7a0-1bd7-11ec-a9bc-17f84bb3cf01.htmlShare with family, friends, Co-Workers, young adults, and ALL social groups!!Follow ExPOSED The Podcast, the #2 Black Milwaukee Podcaster!!!https://onmilwa//www.facebook.com/pg/laverneandnatalie/about/?ref=page_internalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrsxfdCEqy-oSAQr3emsGA?view_as=subscriberWebsite: www.exposedthepodcast.comukee.com/ent/articles/10-podcasts-people-of-color.htmlInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/laverneandnatalie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/laverneandnatalie/about/?ref=page_internalYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSrsxfdCEqy-oSAQr3emsGA?view_as=subscriberWebsite: www.exposedthepodcast.com

“A Woman Cannot Raise A Boy”, “A Young Boy Needs His Father.” Is what most people would say. Society tends to plant this seed that a Single Mother does not have what it takes to raise, grow, guide and help mature a young boy. I too, once believed this LIE. As a Single Mother to a Boy. I struggled with believing I could Mother alone and give my son everything he needs to flourish. I can stand today and can truly say, it is a Lie according to Matthew P. Stevens, it is possible for a Single Mother to Successfully Raise a Boy if she does this one thing…. It could make a huge impact and influence in his life. Matthew P. Stevens Matt has consulted with schools and community-based institutions across the country in the area of Career Development. He has been recognized as a leader in educational, business and government sectors for his work with teenagers in the area of college and career preparation. He has designed and coordinated extended school day programs focused on work force readiness for Rutgers University, St. Peter's University and Kean University. These programs provided services to high school and college students. His event management experience in the area of College and Career Readiness includes the establishment and coordination of the Young Men Employment Network Student Conference at Rutgers University in New Jersey. This conference services 500 Newark Public School students annually. Matt also served as principal organizer and manager of the 2002 United States Youth Games which were conducted in Newark, New Jersey. He received a B.A. in Sociology from Bloomfield College and a Mentor Program Manager Certificate from the Fordham University Graduate School for Social Work. Matt is a proud member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, inc., Eta Pi Chapter. In the year 2020/2021 he was appointed Chairman for the Corridor 4 Fatherhood Initiative and Mentoring Committee, and is responsible for helping to expand mentoring programs throughout the State of New Jersey. His accomplishments included the design of comprehensive virtual mentoring programs that reached over one thousand youth during the height of the COVID 19 Pandemic. He was awarded the Corridor 4 Graduate Brother of the Month for August 2020, March 2021 and The 2021 Eta Pi Chapter Omega Man of the Year

However you arrived there, chances are you didn't go into things planning to be a single mom. Let alone to be a single mom to a child whose worldview you can't fully share. Roland Warren has used his experience growing up in this context to inform his life's work. He serves as CEO of CareNet and served as the head the Fatherhood Initiative for over a decade. He has written a book specifically to aid single moms on their journey, and he offers his wisdom in this week's episode.

Pete Rizzo spoke with Program Director Romarie McCue about how the Long Island Fatherhood Initiative helps prevent domestic violence in households as well as what the organization does to uplift fathers across the area.

Our guest is a pediatrician and she has a message for dads: “Whether you know it or not if you're a dad, you’re a hero.” Even if you're struggling with all the demands of fatherhood, join us to learn that every man has it within him to be the hero father his children need. With simple step-by-step instructions and drawing on long experience—including her work with the NFL's Fatherhood Initiative—the good doctor will show you how to be the father you want to be and your children need you to be.

UpFront with Reverend, Dr. Leroy Perry St. Stephens AME Zion Church (Branford) Cultural Ambassador, Yale Center for Clinical Investigation A life changing experience set Reverend Dr. Leroy Perry on his path in life. Originally from Roanoke, Virginia, he earned his BA from Livingstone College, his MDiv from Yale Divinity, STM and doctoral degree from New York Theological Seminary in New York City. Having pastored in Harlem and his home church, Mt. Olive AME Zion, he presently serves as senior pastor to the St. Stephens Church, Branford CT. In addition to his work as pastor, Dr. Perry presently serves as the Director of the Fatherhood Initiative program at New Opportunities Inc, Waterbury, CT and as a Yale Center for Clinical Investigation Cultural Ambassador for the past ten years. He is devoted to improving the lives of anyone he meets and is committed to the improvement of community. We talk about his time of growing up in Roanoke as a child, why family is so important, what makes great leaders, some personal hard lessons learned and why you can't achieve success without sacrifice. About St. Stephens AME Zion Church: www.ststephensamezion.org/ About Yale Center for Clinical Investigation: www.yaleclinicaltrials.com About Mason: www.mason23.com www.twitter.com/mason_inc www.linkedin.com/company/mason-inc

The Tom Ficklin Show: Fatherhood Initiative Program by WNHH Community Radio

Shine 104.9 host Darin Patzer interviews Ron Hauenstein, President of SpoFi, including a testimony about the impact of abortion on a family.

While there is no perfect father, parent or child, we do have examples that help influence the roles that dads play in our society. How do we balance stereotypes, social media and movie portrayals with the reality that fatherhood influences and elevates our children? What are the growth mindsets and media stories that can re-energize a positive view of dads in society? Writer Holland Webb and pastor/author Carlton Hughes share stories with real-life applications through their book, "Adventures in Fatherhood." Holland and Carlton continue their conversation about fatherhood with Amy and our guest host on this episode, counselor Judy Jankowski. Fatherhood Initiative

What is the state of Ohio's interest in helping men to become better fathers and who are the leaders that have rallied behind this work? Representative Thomas West from district 49 serves as a commissioner on the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood. Their mission is to enhance the well-being of Ohio's children by providing opportunities for fathers to become better parents, partners, and providers. How does Representative West's faith impact his work as an Ohio legislature and what is his message to The Compassion Network? Tune in to this message and learn more.

2.7.20 – The Extension Hour – Live on Lone Star Community Radio Amy Ressler will be joined by representatives form MET to talk about the Fatherhood Initiative program. Live online – http://irlonestar.com Live on our Facebook page [...]

David Cozart is the Director of the Father Initiative with the Lexington Leadership Foundation. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 19.7 million children, more than 1 in 4, live without a father in the home. Children raised in homes where the father is not present are at greater risk of encountering a host of problems, from poverty and incarceration to teen pregnancy and childhood obesity. To help counteract that, the Fatherhood Initiative seeks to “restore, equip and deploy fathers and male leaders in families, the faith community and throughout Lexington’s communities.”

Enjoy a throwback from 2014 on Daddyman Radio with @GrandpaCrunk and #DJPoloShawty with guest @jcepting from #WFG. Father, Husband, Servant Leader, Financial guru, Business mentor, and Motivational-man. John Epting shares jewels on Life, Fatherhood, Improvement, How to reduce the Chiraq (Chicago Youth) violence occurring in his hometown. Most poignantly, John shares how he "couldn't be mad" when his five year old daughter returned to the Almighty, and how parents should change their mindsets regarding the ownership of children. John can be reached here: https://twitter.com/jcepting or by visiting johneptingjr.wfgopportunity.com or https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-epting-a9a7206/The video version can be found here: https://youtu.be/GNlnGeSCprI Daddyman Radio/Golden Fold Radio is part of a community Fatherhood Initiative of the Gamma Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Golden Fold radio is hosted by Omega men DJ Seko (http://www.mixcloud.com/PositiveVibesDJs) and DJ Polo-Shawty (www.YAPRadio.com). Golden Fold Radio airs on www.YAPRadio.com which is owned by DJ Polo-Shawty.Golden Fold Radio is part of Gamma Xi's initiatives toward meetings the fraternity's mandated program which involves RAISING AWARENESS of involved Fatherhood, forming PARTNERSHIPS with community and businesses to promote involved fatherhood, being involved in ADVOCACY to assist involved Fatherhood, and hosting events to CELEBRATE involved Fatherhood. http://www.TheGoldenFold.Blogspot.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/but-thats-up-to-you---by-john-epting/message

In New York City, one out of three children under the age of 18 is growing up without a father. That's according to the New York City Young Men's Initiative. And that number climbs to 51 percent for black children and 46 percent for Latino children. The Fatherhood Initiative at Rising Ground in the Bronx is working to turn things around. Nearly 300 fathers have successfully completed the program, which encourages struggling fathers to be more involved with their kids. On this week's Cityscape, we're talking with Reginald Mitchell, head of the Fatherhood Initiative at Rising Ground, and D'ron Waldron, a father of four and a graduate of the program.

In New York City, one out of three children under the age of 18 is growing up without a father. That’s according to the New York City Young Men’s Initiative. And that number climbs to 51 percent for black children and 46 percent for Latino children. The Fatherhood Initiative at Rising Ground in the Bronx is working to turn things around. Nearly 300 fathers have successfully completed the program, which encourages struggling fathers to be more involved with their kids. On this week's Cityscape, we're talking with Reginald Mitchell, head of the Fatherhood Initiative at Rising Ground, and D'ron Waldron, a father of four and a graduate of the program.

Matt talks with the founder of the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative. They discuss what got it started and what they hope to accomplish.

#SingleFather #Salute to Paul Brinson who says that his sons would have been better off in his custody, and later he wins custody. From a 2014 episode of Daddyman Radio with financial service provider and former Hip-Hop emcee Paul Brinson (S.O.B.) https://grandpacrunk.bandcamp.com/album/the-rent-is-due tells a story of how Paul ran the streets as emcee S.O.B. (Son Of Brinson) and raised his son primarily as a single parent for over 20 years. Now a HAPPILY professional and married man, Paul is a father to his children and a father-figure to many youth in his community. Daddyman Radio/Golden Fold Radio was part of a community Fatherhood Initiative of the Gamma Xi Chapter of Omega Psi Phi. Golden Fold radio is hosted by Omega men DJ Seko (http://www.mixcloud.com/PositiveVibesDJs) and DJ Polo-Shawty (www.YAPRadio.com). Golden Fold Radio aired on www.YAPRadio.com which was owned by DJ Polo-Shawty.Golden Fold Radio was part of Gamma Xi's initiatives toward meetings the fraternity's mandated program which involves RAISING AWARENESS of involved Fatherhood, forming PARTNERSHIPS with community and businesses to promote involved fatherhood, being involved in ADVOCACY to assist involved Fatherhood, and hosting events to CELEBRATE involved Fatherhood. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/get-on-code/message

In this Special Fathers Network Podcast introduction, hear host David Hirsch tell why he feels fathers are so important. David also explains the mission of the 21st Century Dads Foundation and objective of the Special Fathers Network, which is fathers helping fathers. He talks about founding the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative, his appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show, being raised by a single mom who was a Chicago Public School teacher, the influence of Sam Solomon his maternal grandfather, being mentored by Dr. Ken Canfield, the Dads Honor Rides from Santa Monica to Chicago, Boston to Chicago and Around Lake Michigan and more recently the Cycle To End Father Absence (C2EFA) events. To find out more about the Special Fathers Network, go to 21stcenturydads.org/special-fathers-network.

Welcome to the Simply Joyful PodcastEpisode #015 with Dr. Meg Meeker Helping Your Husband Be a Hero in the Home   * Head to KristiClover.com/015 to see all the Show Notes & Awesome Quotes that we collected for you!   WELCOME BACK! We are officially kicking off Season Two of the podcast with a whopper of a show for you! –& A BIG GIVEAWAY! We have Dr. Meg Meeker, this country's leading authority on parenting, teens, and children's health, on today for a Father's Day special. Meg is a writer, speaker, and a mom of four. She is also a pediatrician who does counseling with her own patients and shares a medical practice with her husband, who is also a physician. I can't wait for you to listen in and be encouraged!   THE SIMPLY JOYFUL PODCAST GIVEAWAY!Don't Miss This! June 12th - 20th Yay! It's officially here! To celebrate the start of "Season Two" of the podcast, we are having an AWESOME giveaway! ALL of my guests from "Season One" have contributed either a book or a course to the giveaway. I'm so excited! Be sure to check out all the various ways you can sign up to win. I'm even giving away my super adorable Simply Joyful Podcast Mugs! So, check out all the details HERE!    **Click HERE to enter today!!**     ALSO MENTIONED ON THE SHOW... Covenant Eyes We discussed the destructive effect that porn has on families -- men, women, and children. My family is getting ready to install Covenant Eyes on all the devices in our home. Internet safety is extremely important to me. I hope you'll check out their program. The have both filtering and accountability functions. Find out more HERE.     IN THIS EPISODE... In this episode, Meg shares about how she first started her writing career —and the fact that she was Dr. James Dobson's co-host for 4 years. Then we jump right into discussing the widespread problem that society is faced with the lack of good fathers and the importance for a child to have a “hero” dad. You are going to LOVE this episode!   (Check out the show notes to see all the great highlights, quotes, and links!)   BOOKS MENTIONED… The 10 Habits of Happy Mothers: Reclaiming Our Passion Hero: Being the Strong Father Your Children Need For Women Only: What You Need to Know About the Inner Lives of Men  Bringing Up Boys   HELP GET THE WORD OUT! My prayer is that this podcast would be a blessing to all who hear it. If you enjoy this podcast, it would be such a blessing to have you "Subscribe" to this podcast on iTunes or Stitcher and leave me a rating and review. This helps the podcast to rank in iTunes and be more "visible" for people searching for new podcasts to listen to. If you wanted to share this episode with friends or on social media, I've created several great images that are share-worthy. Thank you so much for helping us get the word out about the Simply Joyful Podcast!   I hope you enjoyed this week's podcast! My prayer is always that you will be blessed and encouraged by each episode. Live Simply. Be Joyful.     Let’s Connect: My Website Facebook  Instagram YouTube Pinterest Twitter     Connect with Dr. Meg: Pediatrician, mother, and best-selling author of six books, Dr. Meg Meeker is the country’s leading authority on parenting, teens and children’s health. She served as co-host of Dr. James Dobson’s nationally-syndicated daily radio program Family Talk from 2012-2016, and has appeared on national programs including TODAY, FOX & Friends, Dateline, NPR, Psychology Today, The Huffington Post, Oprah Radio, and more. Dr. Meeker is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, certified by The American Board of Pediatrics and serves on the Advisory Board of The Medical Institute. She is an active part of the NFL’s Fatherhood Initiative, and is a regular speaker at Dave Ramsey’s Smart Conferences. You can check out Dr. Meg's books HERE on Amazon! Be sure to visit her site as well at www.MegMeekerMD.com.   *Don't miss her awesome podcast:  Parenting Great Kids! 

This is the season of giving and we are talking to two moms that have dedicated their careers to supporting those in need. #GivingTuesday Community Manager Chrysula Winegar joins us to talk about this global day dedicated to giving back. Baby Buggy Executive Director Katherine Snider talks about her organization's support of children and families in need across the United States. We also discuss Baby Buggy's new Fatherhood Initiative that seeks to help low-income and non-custodial dads provide for their children. Dads 4 Change Co-Founder Whit Honea joins again to talk about his new organization that seeks to encourage empathy and action with strength and grace.

The ninth Cuyahoga Job and Family Services Office of Child Support Services podcast is all about the upcoming Fatherhood Conference and about the Fatherhood Initiative in Cuyahoga County. As always, Like Us on Facebook and leave any comments, questions about the podcast or ideas for future podcasts in the MESSAGES section there and I will see what I can do.

Men's Family Law - Nationally recognized Father's Rights expert David Pisarra explains the basics of what is Legal Custody and Physical custody in this episode. In Segment 2, David chats with a single dad who has Sole Legal and Sole Physical custody of his son. He shares how he does it, how hard it can be, and what amazing benefits the relationship with his son has had, on his relationship with his father.   As an example of the new Fatherhood Initiative, this single dad will give you hope and inspiration.

President / Ceo of Fathers to Dads Inc & Co-Founder/Creator – The Fatherhood Report J. Scott Porter was born in the Bronx, New York and is a husband and father of five children and two grandchildren. He served 18 years as a youth pastor and also has over 15 years of experience in social services. He educated fathers on parenting skills and helped them to become more engaged in the lives of their children as program manager of Bootheel Healthy Start Fatherhood First, a Fatherhood Initiative programs launched in the State of Missouri. Scott is the founder and director of SlamFest Basketball Tournament – an outreach initiative that raises funds for youth activities in the Missouri area. He also served as Director of Missouri Youth Conservation Corp where he taught job skills and job placement. While in Missouri, he also served as program manager for Missouri Mentoring Partnership, a program that taught high school students job readiness skills and trained workplace mentors. Scott also served as a Community Center Director of the local Salvation Army in Missouri. He is a Certified Trainer (Steven Covey) Developing Capable People and also a Certified Mentoring Trainer through the Mentoring Institute. His extensive training includes Domestic Violence Training (SEMO University), Advanced Sales & Marketing Training, Advanced Time Management/Leadership Training (SEMO University), Advanced Diversity Training (SEMO University), Advanced Public Relations Training (SEMO University) and Positive Work Habits-University of Missouri Columbia.