Father Matters

On our show today, we talk about Preventing 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...

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 a...

On today's show we discuss (Part 2) of 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...

On our show today, we discuss A Man and His Woman Part 2 with Chris Garner. Couples invest in homes, careers and retirement, but do not spend the time, energy or money to build a strong marriage—a marriage that will withstand any storms that will come against it. You must be purposeful about building your relationship—that is the work of marriage. You did it naturally while dating and with a littl...

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...

Our guest today is Keith Root, Father Matters Job & Training Institute facilitator. Keith will cover job-seeker do's and don'ts -- key rules and strategies that will help you avoid mistakes and lead you toward success in your job search. Guest Speaker Information: Keith Root with Father Matters Phone: 602.774.3298 Website:www.fathermatters.org WWW.FATHERMATTERS.ORG

On today's show we discuss DADLY Wisdom: Untold StoriesThat Represent the True Faces of Fatherhood with Jennifer Jordan. Jennifer is a California-based author with a passion for celebrating the spiritual in our daily lives and educating others. As a huge advocate of equal parenting for dads, Jennifer spent many years searching for and interviewing the fathers of DADLY Wisdom. She now offers their...

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 the...

On today's show, we discuss Life As A Teen Dad with Raymond C.If you’re a teen and you’ve learned that you are going to become a father, this could be a confusing time for you. It’s completely normal to have lots of different thoughts and feelings, and it will take a long time to get used to the idea of becoming a father. More often than not when you think of teen parents, most people think about...

On today's show, we discuss The Journey to Fatherhood part 2 with Vance Simms. With the odds against Vance, he fought to be the father to his son Nathan that he did not have growing up. This interview offers inspiration and hope to fathers young and old across this country. Guest Speaker Information: Vance Simms Founder/Executive Director of Father Matters INC. Phone: 602.774.3298 Website: www.fat...

On today's show, we discuss The Journey to Fatherhood with Vance Simms. Hear Vance's personal triumph over his fatherless childhood, his out-of-control adolescence, and his becoming a father to his oldest son Nathan at the young age of twenty-two. Guest Speaker Information: Vance Simms Founder/Executive Director of Father Matters INC. Phone: 602.774.3298 Website: www.fathermatters.org WWW.FATHERMA...

On today's show we discuss Broken girl broken woman. A live recording from our Mother 2 Mother workshop. Some abused women try using drugs, alcohol, smoking, or overeating to cope, but this can lead to greater physical and emotional problems. Many survivors’ lives are characterized by frequent crises e.g. job disappointments, relocations, failed relationships and financial setbacks. Many are the r...

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 Overcoming Obstacles Part 2 with Vance and Rana Simms. Maybe you blame yourself or others that your path to your goal is blocked. Those thoughts could persuade you to stop pursuing your goal. The truth is that achieving most goals means overcoming obstacles. That's normal and part of the process. There's a quote from Frank Clark, "If you find a path with no obstacles, i...

On today's show, we discuss Overcoming Obstacles with Vance and Rana Simms. Some people see obstacles as a puzzle to solve. Some see obstacles as an opportunity to grow. Others see obstacles as threats. Still others see obstacles as meaning they cannot succeed. Your view of barriers to achieving your goals affects how you react. If you see obstacles as the world being against you or as meaning you...

On our show today, we discussThe Cost of Following Jesus Part 2 with Antione Anderson. We cannot earn salvation by lifestyle change or any other good deed (Ephesians 2:8-9). But when we choose to follow Christ, we are releasing control of our lives. When Jesus is in control, pure living results (1 John 3:4-10; 2 Corinthians 5:17). In Jesus’ parable of the sower, it was only the soil that allowed t...

On our show today, we discuss The Cost of Following Jesus with Antione Anderson. Suppose you learned that you had been given an all-expense-paid condo on a beach in Tahiti, complete with airfare, a car, food, and a maid. You could brag about your new lifestyle, plan for it, and dream about it. But until you pack up and leave your current home, the new life is never really yours. You cannot live in...

On today's show, we discussThe Role of Fathers part 2 with Vance Simms. According to a study at the University of Illinois, children with fathers who take the time to ask about what they learned in school and their day-to-day social activities and relationships do better in school than kids who don't have that kind of input or interest. And it's important to note that this father figure doesn't ha...

On today's show, we discuss The Role of Fathers with Vance Simms. Fathers play an important role in a child's development from birth through adulthood. In fact, numerous studies have reached the same conclusion: Children with involved fathers have an advantage -- socially and academically -- over children with distant or no relationships with their dads. "We found that fathers who are involved wit...

On today's show, we discuss Communication part 2 with Vance Simms. More than just the words you use, effective communication combines a set of skills including nonverbal communication, engaged listening, managing stress in the moment, the ability to communicate assertively, and the capacity to recognize and understand your own emotions and those of the person you’re communicating with. Effective c...

On today's show, we discuss Communication with Vance Simms. It sounds so simple: say what you mean. But all too often, what we try to communicate gets lost in translation despite our best intentions. We say one thing, the other person hears something else, and misunderstandings, frustration, and conflicts ensue. Fortunately, you can learn how to communicate more clearly and effectively. Whether yo...

On today's show, we discuss Man Talk 2017. A live recording from our Fathers Mentoring Fathers workshop. You are an active dad — way beyond changing a few diapers. You attend to the emotional needs of your kids and are genuinely involved in caretaking: potty training, homework, tantrums. You’re involved in a real, meaningful way. What happens when an actively involved dad is faced with a nasty, co...

On our show today, we discussThe Fathers’ Rights Movement part 2 with Derek Gunby. Everyday, fathers are losing their rights and contact with their children due to outdated biases that diminishes the role and influence of a father. We are here in support of fellow fathers and families that suffer from this injustice, to share your stories, to connect you with the proper resources to overcome your...

On our show today, we discussThe Fathers’ Rights Movement with Derek Gunby. The Fathers’ Rights Movement is a movement whose members are primarily interested in issues related to family law, including child custody and child support that affect fathers and their children. Many of its members are fathers who desire to share the parenting of their children equally with their children’s mother – eith...

On today's show, we discuss our Parent Ambassador Program with Jessica Beresford. The Father Matters Parent Ambassador Program is a new exciting program that helps educate parents/caregivers of school aged children on the importance of public health, advocacy and involvement in school to improve and create healthy learning environments. Guest Speaker Information: Father Matters INC. Phone: 602.774...