Father Matters

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...

On our show today, we discuss KidsCare with Siman Qaasim. We have some good news! KidsCare health coverage is now back in Arizona. You may qualify for this low-cost, high quality medical insurance for your children. There are a lot of great reasons to see if you qualify. You can see your doctor whenever your child is sick. KidsCare also offers a wide range of benefits like check-ups and immunizati...

On our show today we discuss Helping Men Conquer Life's Challenges with Pastor Stuart Smith. Willpower, no matter how much you possess, is sometimes not enough to get by. Occasionally, a person will reach an obstacle so great that, despite their best efforts, they simply cannot overcome it. Some people will recognize this immediately, request the necessary assistance, and carry on with their lives...

Best of 2016.Fathers With Voices with Eric Legette. During the time Mr. Legette was laying the foundation for Fathers With Voices, his own daughter was two years old. In between working at times two jobs and attending college full-time at night, he made time to bond with his daughter. In September of 1996, Mr. Legette’s time with his daughter was threatened. Mr. Legette became involved in a seven-...

Best of 2016. 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 a thing will n...

Best of 2016. 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 result of unre...

Best of 2016.Holidays and Money with Stu Burns. Armed with your budget, make a list of all the people you want to buy for. Then go over the list and decide how much you can spend on each. Don't have enough money to cover your holiday budget? Go through it again and cut names or amounts. Once you settle on a dollar amount for each person, that's it. "If you can't afford a sweater, get something els...

Best of 2016. Life After Divorce with ShaRon Rea, Certified Life and Parenting Coach. Divorce is a great loss and a crisis which has a huge impact the lives of everyone involved. If you have experienced, or are experiencing divorce, my heart goes out to you. This isn’t the way the story is supposed to end. For many divorcees the question becomes, “now what?” Divorce is not the end of the road. It...

Best of 2016. Broken boy broken man. A live recording from our Fathers Mentoring Fathers workshop. Former victims of child abuse are typically changed by the experience, not only because they were traumatized, but because they feel a loss of innocence and dignity and they carry forward a heavy burden of shame. Emotional, physical, and sexual child abuse can so overwhelm a victim with shame that it...

Best of 2016. Heart of Marriage with Robert Coletti. People hope that they would get at least some of their unmet needs from childhood met once they found their partner. Children who grew up in abusive homes hoped for safety and security in their marriage. Children who didn’t get validated or shown enough approval hoped to find a spouse that could do this for them. Did you grow up with a critical,...

Best of 2016. 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 public health iss...

Best of 2016. 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 to actually do...

On today's show we discuss Part 3 The Myths and Mysteries of Family Law Cases with Pamela Donison of Donison Law Firm. Guest Speaker Information: Pamela Donison of Donison Law Firm,PLLC Email: pamela@donisonlaw.com Website: http://www.donisonlaw.com WWW.FATHERMATTERS.ORG

On today's show we discuss Holidays and Money with Stu Burns. Armed with your budget, make a list of all the people you want to buy for. Then go over the list and decide how much you can spend on each. Don't have enough money to cover your holiday budget? Go through it again and cut names or amounts. Once you settle on a dollar amount for each person, that's it. "If you can't afford a sweater, get...

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 n...