The Nurturing Father's Podcast

Raised primarily by his mother and grandmother, Edwin talks about his journey reconciling with his dad, his relationship with his stepfather, and how these relationships impacted him as a man and father.

In the final part of this 3-part interview, Corey and Mark talk about how the Nurturing Father's Program came to be, the impact it's had, and a look into the future.

Corey and Mark talk about Mark's journey to becoming a father and how his experience created the motivation to create the Nurturing Father's Program 

Corey interviews his father, Mark Perlman in a three-part series.   In this episode, they talk about Mark's childhood and the impact his early years had on his work and being a father.

In this episode, Mark and Corey talk to Mary Ward from North Carolina. Mary talks about the Father Accountability Program, how it is associated with Nurturing Fathers, her inspiration to taking on this work, and much more!

In this episode Mark and Corey talk to Betty Medina Lichtenstein and Roy Lichtenstein, mother and son who run Enlace de Familias in Massachusetts. They talk about their experiences in working with The Nurturing Father's Program, how the Holyoke community is involved, and share stories that made the largest impact on them working in the program!

Matt Mullins shares his incredible story on being a father to a daughter as well as maintaining a relationship with his daughter's mother, step-father, and her mother's family. Matt also talks about The Oakland Assistance Chapter and their services as an organization in Oakland County, Michigan!

Mark and Corey share 10 tips on how you can be a great dad!

In this episode, Mark and Corey talk to Ola Akinwe about his upbringing in Nigeria, discovering The Nurturing Father's Program, and how he is bringing The Nurturing Father's Program to Nigeria! Ola Akinwe is a Philanthropreneur, Literacy Activist and Boy-Child Social Revolutionist. He is the founder of Boys Mentoring Advocacy Network (BMAN). A registered Non-Governmental Organization offering ment...

In this special episode, Mark and Corey discuss a number of important topics to help dads navigate these uncertain times. Topics include:    - Stress management - Kids needs, Parents needs - Dads role in virtual schooling - The value of play and fun

Speaker and relationship coach Denna Babul joins Mark and Corey to talk about the effects of being fatherless on your daughter's personal relationships and offers advice on how they can cope with being fatherless. She also talks about how to navigate being a stand-in father and benefits it could bring!   Denna's Website

Mark and Corey talk about control in parenting. They discuss asserting control, giving control, and maintaining self-control and how they can all affect your child's problem solving and decision-making skills!

A long-time friend of Mark's, Carol Lapin, joins us on the podcast to discuss navigating through divorced and blended families. Carol and Corey share their experiences of being in a divorced family.

Licensed therapist Jenn Moss talks about her experiences in working with the Nurturing Father's Program, being a single mother, and working with teenagers.

Mark and Corey talk with Jack Baker about his career and passion for early childhood development and how it led to his involvement in The Nurturing Father's Program. They also discuss some important things to consider as a father while spending more time at home during the coronavirus pandemic!

The development of a collaborative partnership between The Family Nurturing Center of MA/Nurturing Fathers and The MA Department of Children and Families (DCF) leads to strengthening father involvement and family life throughout the state.  Hear how one NFP graduate and "Ambassador" changed his life and is part of a team to help others do the same.

John O'Neil Director of the Nurturing Fathers Program at the Family Nurturing Center of Massachusetts joins us for a discussion on the history and role of African-American fathers. A look back at the history of African-American fathers How race relates to fatherhood John's introduction to the program and journey to becoming a trainer. The implementation of the Nurturing Father's program in the Afr...

In this episode of The Nurturing Father's Podcast, Mark and Corey talk about their participation in the program of visiting state and federal penitentiary prisons. Corey shares a couple of memorable stories of how the program has helped some men be better fathers to their children and staying out of the prison system.

Broken down to "zero" by a childhood of abuse and abandonment, Joe Johnson tells a powerful story of finding his passion and purpose.  He now devotes his life and work to helping men become Nurturing Fathers, and, in doing so, he himself has become a "ten", a Hope Dealer.

The guys discuss their special connection with the woods and the many benefits getting out in nature can have on the father/child bond.

Mark and Corey discuss Kobe's legacy and the special connection he had with his daughter, Gianna.

In this episode of The Nurturing Father's Podcast, Mark and Corey talk about the importance of establishing and maintaining rituals when raising children, especially during the holidays!   In This Episode, You'll Learn…   Why rituals are important to your children Some of Mark and Corey's family rituals The impact of family rituals on Corey  

In this episode of The Nurturing Father's Podcast, Mark and Corey talk about the balance of fatherhood and work. They share some of the ways they have made time for being a father while maintaining the needs of their careers and the positive effect it could have on children from just being present!   In This Episode, You'll Learn…   How work can get in the way of being a father Mark's experience w...

The discussion of fathering bias continues with Mark and Corey Perlman and Haji Shearer. They also talk about their respective facilitation roles within their own groups and how the Nurturing Fathers Program became a self-facilitated group. Haji also shares a couple of fond stories from his experience in working with these men's groups!   Episode Highlights   How the Nurturing Father's Program bec...

Mark and Corey are joined on the podcast by Haji Shearer, a facilitator of other men's groups as well as a participant of the Nurturing Father's Program! They break down the concept of fathering bias and discuss the continued evolution of breaking away from the parenting stereotypes as a father and connecting with your own emotions.   Episode Highlights   Haji's background and how he became involv...