Father Matters

On today's show, we discuss The AZ DCS Oversight Group with Lori Ford . The AZ DCS Oversight Group came together, and in the process has forced a DCS community advisory panel, which lawmakers created to listen to community members.  Guest Speaker Information:   Lori Ford   Email azdcsoc@gmail.com                                                     WWW.FATHERMATTERS.ORG

On today's show, we discuss Now What ? - One Man’s Search for a Father -  with David Christel . How many sons know their fathers and vice versa? Throughout history, fathers and sons have struggled with each other. Each has tried to be his own man based on his father, and his father based on his father, and so on. One would think that in all this time we’d have learned how we raise our sons and und...

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 little...

On our show today, we discuss Forgiveness with Pastor Mike Sims. Founder of the The bridge Community Church.  As people we all make mistakes, not one of us can live up to the standard God set on our own.  But God promises that if we accept what Jesus did for us, we can be forgiven. The slate can be wiped clean no matter what has happened in the past.  Guest Speaker Information: Pastor Mike Sims fr...

On our show today, we discuss the state of our finances with Stuart Burns. According to the Census Bureau, 46.2 million people—about 15 percent of the U.S. population—currently live below the poverty line, or the income level needed to make a bare-essentials living in the United States. This figure depends on a number of factors, but is currently calculated to be an annual income of $23,050 for a...

On today's show, we discuss Support Services for Families with Miguel Garcia of Father Matters. Guest Speaker Information: Miguel Garcia Male Involvement Coordinator with Father Matters Phone: 602.774.3298 Website:http://www.fathermatters.org                                                                    WWW.FATHERMATTERS.ORG

On today's show, Vance reads the chapter Yourself-Enterprise from his book MAN TALK, 12 Must Have Life Changing Conversations Between Men. Your boss doesn’t respect you, you’re just another number. Your salary is sub-par and you’re working week-to-week just to get by. You have weekends free, but only 2 weeks of vacation per year. You constantly wonder “what if I had started my business five years...

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 Heart Of The Father. Professor Rohner, of the University of Connecticut, US, said rejection in childhood has the most ‘strong and consistent effect on personality and development’.He added: ‘Children and adults  everywhere – regardless of race, culture, and gender – tend to respond in exactly the same way when they perceived themselves to be rejected.’Professor Rohner s...

On today's show, we discuss 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 invol...

On today's show, we discuss Second Chances with Jimmy Simmons. A live recording from Father Matters Father Fest Conference.  If you see shattered pieces of your life’s dreams as stepping stones or as parts of a beautiful life mosaic, you can appreciate those broken remnants. All your disappointments, no matter  how small or how large,  can be part of something so beautiful that it can be hard to i...

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 Tender Lions, Building The Vital Relationship Between Father and Son part 2 with Brian and Jeff Becker. Raising a boy to become a man is not something left to chance. Tender Lions is for anyone looking to strengthen their father-son relationship. Written by a father and son team, this book is a raw, unfiltered look at what it’s like when the love and trust that was once...

On today's show, we have returning guest Chris Radoccia and Richard Cunningham from the radio show MAN UP and LEAD. We have all heard jokes about "who wears the pants in the family." Yet leadership in the home is no laughing matter. During the last few decades our culture has redefined the meaning and responsibilities of man and woman in society and in the home. Many men are confused and insecure....

On today's show, we discuss Representing Yourself In Family Court with Family Law Attorney Wendy Hernandez. Before getting started, it is important for people to understand that there is a lot to know about court. Do not assume that you understand the law, the process, or the procedures involved. This is not the kind of information that people usually pick up in their everyday lives. People often...

On our show today, we discuss Fathers for Scholars with Steve Browning. Fathers for Scholars (F4S) is a dedicated group of people who are passionate to help present-day father’s be victorious over the current challenges they face. Fathers for Scholars endeavor to support young fathers who never benefited from the enrichment of a male role model in the home while growing up. We assist these deservi...

On today's show, we discuss Grandparents raising Grandchildren with Victoria Gray. Many grandparents in this care taking role underestimate or are unaware of the added burdens their new role as "parents" will place upon them. Grandparents often assume their role will be to nurture and reward children without having to set limits. When grandparents serve as primary caregivers, however, they must le...

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 Restore My Civil Rights with Michael Harris. Restore My Civil Rights (RMCR) is a full-service document preparation agency that understands exactly what you are going through, because we have been there ourselves and are here to not only guide you through the process of restoring your constitutional rights, but to also mentor you in the process of doing so. We are surviv...

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 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 FindHelpPhx.org with Adrienne Decker Delgado. Maricopa County Department of Public Health created FindHelpPhx.org and its Spanish partner site EncuentraAyudaPhx.org to give Maricopa County residents an easy way to find health and social services for themselves. The website is easy to use and available where there is internet access, including smartphones. The approximat...

On today's show, we discuss Tender Lions, Building The Vital Relationship Between Father and Son part 2 with Brian and Jeff Becker. Raising a boy to become a man is not something left to chance. Tender Lions is for anyone looking to strengthen their father-son relationship. Written by a father and son team, this book is a raw, unfiltered look at what it’s like when the love and trust that was once...

On today's show, we discuss the effects of substance abuse with Karl Jones from Crossroads. Substance abuse is a strong and deadly symptom of society’s growing dysfunction. Not only does it destroy lives, but it wreaks devastation upon entire families, friends and employers.  Guest Speaker Information: Karl Jones with Crossroads Phone: 602.281.6574 Website:http://www.crossroadsinc.org            ...