I was recently asked why abandoning children is often done by men. As a man fully committed to the well-being of my family, I don't believe there's one single answer to why this happens. Still, I know for a fact that fear, if left unchecked, will send a man down a road of no return. Abandoning Children | Why Men Do It In this article: Abandonment Is a Reaction to Fear … [Read more...]
How Can I Get the Fatherly Love That I’m Missing?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I lost my father about 4 years ago. I was and am still dealing with grief. My issue, however, is that growing up I lived with my mom. My father lived in the same town (about 15 minutes away) but I rarely saw him. Then, later in life after I was married, we became closer. For the past couple of years, I have been dealing with depression and insecurities. I … [Read more...]
Are We Failing Our Future Fathers?
Today's black fathers continue to be under the microscope. It's easy to look at the state of our nation’s youth and young adults and wonder how different the world would be if more fathers were there. This weekend while speaking at Hyde Park Academy in Chicago, President Obama spoke on fathers. "For a lot of young boys and young men in particular, they don’t see an example of … [Read more...]
“Don’t Ever Marry A Woman Who Doesn’t Have A Father”
After blessing us last year with a few posts on her journey to the altar, writer and cultural critic Jonesi is back with a guest post for you to enjoy. Check it out! by Jonesi Everyone is entitled to their own opinions regarding love, relationships and marriage. Standards even. But while reading the article, "What Black Men Think (When They Think About Women)", in the … [Read more...]