Father Matters

On our show today, we discuss A Man and His Woman with Chris Garner. Marriage is like a garden; if you want a beautiful, flourishing marriage, you must invest time and energy into it. Great marriages do not just happen; going about the daily grind of life and neglecting your marriage will bring about a dried up, seemingly dead marriage. Guest Speaker Information: Chris Garner with Fortified Marria...

On today's show, we discuss Fathers and Daughters with Jeffrey Shears, PhD. A dad's involvement in his daughter's life is a crucial ingredient in the development of a young woman's self-esteem. Verbal encouragement, being consistently present in her life, being alert and sensitive to her feelings, taking time to listen to her thoughts and taking an active interest in her hobbies. "It's important t...

On today's show, we discuss Finding Your Passion with Michael Freeman. If you could do one thing to transform your life, I would highly recommend it be to find something you’re passionate about, and do it for a living. If you’ve got a job you dislike, or even hate, this will sound like a pipe dream to you. And if you never put in the effort to find what you’re passionate about, you’re right: such...

On today's show, we discuss Man in the Mirror with Michael Grimm. “Men currently in their midyears are caught between their traditional silent, strong and austere fathers who went to work and provided for their families, and the more progressive, open and individualistic generation of their sons. They do not know which of these two very different ways of life and masculine culture they should foll...

On today's show, we discuss Command the Courtroom with Wendy Hernandez. Although you have an absolute right to represent yourself, there are significant risks and responsibilities which go along with that right. It is important that you carefully examine the risks at every stage of the court process to determine if you are able to go forward without an attorney. Family Law cases are often difficul...

On today's show, we discuss Reinventing Yourself in Business with Edward Robinson. Whether personal or in business, it's a subject that's rarely discussed among those who only play by the rules. One day a number of us will have a realization that the current position we're in is not suited for our lives. We might be trying to fulfill a sense of validation in the eyes of our peers, friends and fami...

On our show today, we talk about Prevent Child Abuse with our special guest Mary Warren from Best for Babies. A report of child abuse is made every ten seconds? More than five children die every day as a result of child abuse. 14% of all men in prison in the US were abused as children and 36% of all women in prison were abused as children. Abuse and neglect in the early years can have permanent, d...

On today's show, we discuss Kids and Cars with Dawn Peabody. Every day, children are left unattended in or around vehicles – a danger most people greatly underestimate. Hyperthermia, power window strangulations, and low-speed high severity crush injuries like backovers and frontovers typify what happens when children are left alone in or around motor vehicles on private property. This emerging pub...

On today's show, we discuss Money Talk with Stu Burns. The new year is a great time for a fresh start. Along with health and fitness goals, financial resolutions are usually at the top of the list of improvements most people want to see happen in their lives. Stu will share some reminders for family budgeting that never get old and can help stretch even the tightest incomes. Guest Speaker Informat...

On today's show we discuss Real Women Revealed with Audrey Jenkins. Real Women Revealed believe it is vital to encourage/promote sisterhood amongst women. As we know, women have become the back-bones of a lot of families throughout this country and who to better understand our joys & pain; our sorrows & mistakes; our accomplishments & passions than other women. When you truly love yourself and und...

On our show today, we discuss Continuing education for teenage parents with Heidi Christensen . If you are a pregnant or parenting teenager, you are still entitled to the same training and education as other students. While continuing education can be challenging in your situation, it is possible if you know your options and a way forward. Guest Speaker Information: Heidi Christensen, Program Dire...

On today's show we discuss Holiday Job Searching with Lindsey Kelly. Are you about to start a job search or are you in the midst of looking for a new job? Are you thinking about waiting to start or putting your job search on hold? If so, think again. Contrary to popular opinion, this is a good time of year to find a job. Employers don't stop hiring just because it's the holidays. In addition, the...

On today's show, we discuss Parenting Time vs. Legal Decision Making with Family Law Attorney Wendy Hernandez. According to Sacks Tierney P.A. The terms "legal custody" and "physical custody" were replaced with, respectively, "legal decision-making" and "parenting time." The goal was to eliminate the emotions and expectations attached to the term "custody." Custody battles often would evolve into...

On today's show, we discuss REAP with Founder Essen Otu. Real Engagement through Active Philanthropy, like other philanthropic giving circles, is an opportunity to contribute to a common cause with financial support and with active involvement in the distribution of funds. Real Engagement through Active Philanthropy is a giving circle that provides Black men with a mechanism for community investme...

On today's show, we discuss SNAP with Jessica Beresford of Father Matters. A record 20% of American households, one in five, were on food stamps in 2013, according to data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).The numbers also show there was a record number of individuals on food stamps in 2013 and that the cost of the program, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), was at...

On today's show we discuss Helping Boys Thrive. A live panel recording of Professionals and Community Leaders. Parents and professionals today can sense the hunger in boys for innovative parenting and effective education. In nearly every academic and behavioral marker, boys and young men are struggling. While some males get to the top of corporations and government quite well, millions of males ar...

On today's show, we discuss When Life Hits Hard with Monica Williams. Life isn’t easy, and it can be a very harsh, mean and unfair place. The road to your dreams is quite bumpy and there are many things that will stand in your way. People will tell you that you can’t do it; some will tell you that you shouldn’t do it; and others will even make sure that you won’t do it. Many will laugh at you and...

On today's show, we discuss our Supervised Parenting Center for Fathers with Jessica Beresford. Supervised Parenting programs provide a community-based option for the courts when trying to balance the need for positive interactions between estranged parents and their children. They allow parents who may be a risk to their children or to another parent to experience parent–child contact while in th...

On today's show, we discuss Changing Your Life Goals with Monica Williams. It’s time to stop setting the wrong goals and start using goals to determine the journey, not the destination. Many high achievers reach their goals, but they end up missing their lives in the process–and not in a trivial “I’m-working-too-hard-to-have-friends” kind of way. No, they reach their goals and discover they were t...

On today's show, we discuss Digital Invasion Media Persuasion. How do we protect our kids? with Jay Harnden from Family Coaching Solutions. We live in a world that is full of new, exciting, ever-changing digital technology. What’s happened over the past 20 years is nothing short of phenomenal. From computers to cell phones, and every device in between, we are spending an alarming amount of time lo...

On our show today, we discuss Part 2 Cross-Cultural Dynamics with Dr. Jeff McGee. Dr. McGee has many years of experience as an educator, coach, trainer, and supporter. His continued work and research seeks to dismantle diversity and cross-cultural misunderstandings through education and practice. Whether in training sessions, small group sessions or individual coaching sessions, Dr. McGee is passi...

On our show today, we discuss Cross-Cultural Dynamics with Dr. Jeff McGee. During his many years of research and experience, Dr. McGee is an expert in using an asset-based model to understanding cross-cultural competencies. His goal is to not only inform but to use a practical approach to learning to break down barriers. He has studied and witnessed these barriers within collaborative efforts betw...

On our show today, we discuss Dress for Success with Mary Crawford. Dress for Success Phoenix has suited more than 9,800 women since our inception in 2009, distributing more than $1,000,000 in apparel and accessories to our clients. We collaborate with more than 140 agencies to assist women to become job ready. Dress for Success provides vital employment retention programs through our Professional...

On today's show, we discuss The Arizona Department of Economic Security with April Jones . DES works with families, community organizations, advocates and state and federal partners to realize our collective vision that every child, adult, and family in Arizona will be safe and economically secure. DES works to promote enhanced safety and well-being for Arizonans by focusing on three primary goals...

On today's show, we discuss The Phoenix Public Library with Lee Franklin and Joanna Marroquin. Your Phoenix Public Library is more than a warehouse for books! Our mission is focused on what we can do for and with people in our communities. We are a cornerstone that supports early literacy, education, entrepreneurship, empowerment, and engagement. In 2017, Phoenix Public Library was able to continu...