OAR Leadership Institute

14/11/2025

🌱 𝐇𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐖𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤? 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞
In this thought-provoking piece, Dr. Rosina McAlpine calls on parents, educators, and child-wellbeing professionals to pause and reflect on a vital question:
Are we truly preparing children for life—or just for school?

While society celebrates test scores and academic milestones, many children are struggling with anxiety, disconnection, and a lack of essential life skills such as resilience, empathy, and emotional regulation. Dr. McAlpine argues that true education must balance cognitive growth with emotional, social, and physical wellbeing.

She highlights the need to bridge the gap between home, school, and community—creating a collaborative, life-skills-based approach. By embedding emotional literacy, self-awareness, and mindfulness into everyday routines, we can raise confident, kind, and capable young people who are ready for the real world.

Her message is clear: to prepare children for life—not just assessment—we must work together, align our values, and redefine what success truly means.

🔖 Key Themes
• Whole-child wellbeing over academic performance
• Collaboration between parents, teachers, and professionals
• Emotional literacy, resilience, and mindfulness as core life skills
• Reflective practice for both adults and children
• Redefining success as compassion, connection, and contribution

📣 Join the Movement
Dr. McAlpine invites all parents, educators, and professionals to her workshop at the Fathers and Families Coalition of America Conference (April 16, 2026) — to explore how we can nurture life-ready, emotionally healthy children together.

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/have-we-missed-the-mark-rethinking-our-role-in-preparing-children-for-life.html

By Dr Rosina McAlpine, MCom (Hons), MHEd, PhD Parenting, Work & Family Wellbeing ExpertA Moment for Honest ReflectionAs educators, parents, and professionals in child and family services, our collective mission is to prepare children and adolescents not just for academic achievement but for life. We...

13/11/2025

🌅 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧: 𝐑𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐔𝐩 𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

True leadership isn’t found in titles or applause—it’s discovered in quiet moments of reflection, resilience, and purpose.

𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑃𝑢𝑟𝑝𝑜𝑠𝑒 𝑊𝑖𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑛 explores how the OAR Leadership Institute™ helps leaders rediscover meaning, build emotional intelligence, and lead with integrity, grit, and compassion. Drawing from powerful frameworks—FFCA DiSC Model, Dr. Kamiya’s Emotional Needs, Maxwell’s High Road Leadership, and Seligman’s PERMA Model—this journey teaches that real success begins with self-awareness and ends with legacy.
Leadership, at its core, is about inspiration, influence, and impact—lifting others while leading with heart. Your purpose isn’t behind you—it’s within you. 🌟
Join the movement. Lead with purpose. Live with meaning.

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/the-purpose-within-rising-up-to-live-and-lead-with-meaning.html

Dr. James C. Rodríguez, MSW, CADCPresident & CEOFathers and Families Coalition of Americawww.fathersandfamiliescoalition.orgjames.rodriguez@fathersandfamiliescoalition.orgA Journey Through Leadership, Grit, and LegacyThere's something sacred about quiet moments before the sun rises—when the world...

12/11/2025

💫 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐢𝐟𝐭: 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐅𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
𝘉𝘺 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘦𝘺 𝘔𝘤𝘔𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘯, 𝘓𝘢𝘸𝘺𝘦𝘳, 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘰-𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳 & 𝘊𝘌𝘖, 𝘘𝘶𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘍𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘸 𝘗𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘦

When separation hits, most people go into battle mode — but the real fight isn’t with an ex; it’s with fear. In her transformative framework, 𝑇ℎ𝑒 𝑅𝑒𝑙𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠ℎ𝑖𝑝 𝐶𝑖𝑟𝑐𝑙𝑒, 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐜𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐧 reveals how conflict during separation is often a neurological response, not personal hostility.

Through over 30 years of experience in family law and mediation, Tracey shows that lasting resolution comes not from winning legal battles, but from understanding human behaviour — calming the nervous system, recognizing emotional patterns, and shifting from reaction to regulation.

Her workshop, The Separation Shift: From Fight or Flight to Forward, empowers parents, lawyers, and professionals to move beyond conflict, using emotional intelligence and neuroscience to guide families toward peace, clarity, and connection.

Because once you understand the pattern — you can change it. 💛

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/the-separation-shift-from-fight-or-flight-to-forward.html

This One Moment That Changes EverythingBy Tracey McMillan, Lawyer, Parental Co-ordinator, and CEO – Queensland Family Law PracticeAbout the AuthorAn extraordinary advocate for families and reform in the family-law sector, Tracey McMillan is an Australian lawyer, parental co-ordinator, mediator, an...

08/11/2025

💪 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟐𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬: 𝐀 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐭, 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐜𝐲

For two decades, 𝘒𝘸𝘰𝘥𝘸𝘰 𝘛𝘦𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘯 𝘌𝘥𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘚𝘳. has been building more than an organization — he’s been shaping a movement. From humble beginnings in the Midwest to founding 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 (𝐅𝐌𝐏), his mission has always been clear: strengthen families, heal communities, and redefine what fatherhood looks like.

As FMP celebrates 𝟐𝟎 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭, Kwodwo reflects on the struggles that shaped him, the love that sustained him, and the legacy he’s determined to build. Through mentorship, co-parenting initiatives, and storytelling, FMP continues to show that 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Join Kwodwo at the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔) in Los Angeles, where he’ll lead “𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝑇𝑜𝑔𝑒𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟: 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑛𝑠𝑓𝑜𝑟𝑚𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝐶𝑜-𝑃𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑖𝑛 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑠” — a workshop and media campaign inspiring parents to choose partnership over pride.

Because real legacy isn’t written in headlines — it’s lived every day in how we love, lead, and lift others. ❤️

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/sharing-20-years-of-fathers-making-progress-a-journey-of-grit-love-and-legacy.html

By Kwodwo Terron Edwards Sr., Founder of Fathers Making ProgressLegacy Built One Day at a TimeWhat’s up, everyone? Let’s talk about legacy—not the kind that gets carved into marble or written in textbooks, but the kind you build with your bare hands and your heart day by day. It’s the legacy...

07/11/2025

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Join the Fathers & Families Coalition of America for a dynamic and purpose-driven experience April 13–16, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. This unique conference brings together thought leaders, practitioners, educators, clinicians, policymakers, and advocates to strengthen families, elevate leadership, and invest in our collective future.

With over two decades of legacy, this conference is not just an event — it is a movement toward creating lasting impact in communities around the world.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐬

One standard on-site registration includes full access to all keynote sessions, workshops, networking events, and the Thursday evening dinner celebration. Please indicate your meal preference for Tuesday’s plated luncheon and Thursday’s gala when completing your registration.

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 $375 Active June 16, 2025 – November 30, 2025
𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 $450 Active December 1, 2025 – February 15, 2026
𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐝 $500 Active February 16, 2026 – April 10, 2026
𝐀𝐭-𝐭𝐡𝐞-𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫 $650 After April 11, 2026 (On-Site Only)

𝑵𝒐𝒕𝒆: 𝑨𝒍𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒇𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒅𝒆 𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒔𝒆𝒔𝒔𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒔 𝒂𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒅. 𝑭𝒆𝒆𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒏𝒐𝒏-𝒓𝒆𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒃𝒖𝒕 𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒃𝒆 𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒔𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒏𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒑𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒂𝒎𝒆 𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒛𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏.

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖 >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

06/11/2025

💼 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐁𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠
In today’s world, leadership isn’t just about profits—it’s about people.

𝘋𝘳. 𝘞𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘺 𝘛𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘴𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺 reminds us that mental health in the workplace is no longer optional; it’s essential. With burnout, stress, and uncertainty at record highs, organizations must create 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚-𝐢𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐝, 𝐩𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 where employees feel supported and valued.

Her upcoming workshop, “𝑀𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑦 𝐻𝑒𝑎𝑙𝑡ℎ𝑦 𝑂𝑟𝑔𝑎𝑛𝑖𝑧𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑠,” empowers leaders to:
✅ Build emotional intelligence and psychological safety
✅ Recognize and reverse signs of burnout and toxic culture
✅ Integrate sustainable wellness into daily operations

A mentally healthy organization doesn’t just perform better—it 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬. The time to act is 𝐧𝐨𝐰! 🌿

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/mentally-healthy-organizations-building-the-future-through-workplace-well-being.html

By: Wendy Thelese Talley, DSW, MSW, LCSWThelese Consulting Group, LLC - Leadership Mastery Elite AcademyThe global crisis in leadership we are currently facing is about the imbalance of the workplace's emotional and mental well-being. Organizations are experiencing emotional and mental imbalance cau...

05/11/2025

𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲: 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

Join us in the heart of Los Angeles for the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 — a transformative gathering focused on empowering communities, uplifting families, and shaping the leaders of tomorrow.

𝑫𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔: 𝑨𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒍 13-16, 2026

𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏: 𝑯𝒊𝒍𝒕𝒐𝒏 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍
5711 𝑾𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒚 𝑩𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒆𝒗𝒂𝒓𝒅, 𝑳𝒐𝒔 𝑨𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 90045

Empowering Families, strengthening Communities, Building a Legacy of Leadership

𝐑𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐍𝐎𝐖 >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

04/11/2025

🌱 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮?
In his inspiring article, 𝐷𝑟. 𝑅𝑜𝑑𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑘 𝐿𝑜𝑔𝑎𝑛 reminds fathers that resilience in children begins with love, presence, and connection. His framework, “𝐈 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐝,” highlights five pillars that build lasting strength in our children:
💚 Consistent presence
🗣️ Positive communication
🤝 Physical affection
⚖️ Healthy boundaries
✨ Meaningful rituals

Like the unseen roots of a tree, a father’s love anchors children through life’s storms—shaping their confidence, emotional health, and future relationships.
This message isn’t about being perfect—it’s about being 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭. Each loving moment strengthens the roots that help our children grow resilient, secure, and ready to thrive. 🌳

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/what-if-the-secret-to-raising-resilient-kids-has-been-right-in-front-of-you.html

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03/11/2025

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥 and 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔

Meet Our International Faculty >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/2026-speakers-wall.html

Monday, April 13th 2026 through Thursday, April 16th, 2026

We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Speakers’ Wall is now live! Explore the international faculty of educators, advocates, and leaders who will shape 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 of family engagement, fatherhood initiatives, and professional development.

This year’s conference continues our legacy of excellence — offering over 70 workshops, credentialed trainings, and transformational keynotes designed to equip professionals like you with tools that drive change.

Whether you’re a returning participant or joining us for the first time, the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 is more than an event — it’s a movement of purpose, collaboration, and impact.

31/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐩 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐍𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐬 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞: 𝐀 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫'𝐬 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐚𝐲
By 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐏𝐓𝐡, 𝐃𝐀𝐀𝐄𝐓𝐒

The blog post by 𝐃𝐫. 𝐑𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐤 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧, 𝐃𝐏𝐓𝐡, 𝐃𝐀𝐀𝐄𝐓𝐒 uses the metaphor of being lost in a forest with an outdated map to describe what many fathers experience when confronting 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 —when inherited belief systems no longer align with personal truth or emotional well-being. His upcoming workshop, “𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒍𝒂𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒕𝒉, 𝑯𝒐𝒑𝒆, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑳𝒐𝒗𝒆: 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑬𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑨𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒖𝒎𝒂,” aims to help fathers navigate this transformation.

In his blog post, he explains that 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚 disrupts meaning-making by distorting values, identity, and belonging. Fathers, often seen as moral anchors, face the painful challenge of guiding their families while feeling spiritually lost themselves. Dr. Logan introduces the 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤, which shifts focus from “what’s wrong” to “what promotes healing,” helping fathers reclaim agency and rebuild their sense of purpose.

Key sections of the article explore:
• 𝐌𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: Fathers can model for their children how to rebuild authentic values and question old frameworks without fear.
• 𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞: True purpose emerges not from religious obligation but from authenticity, compassion, and breaking intergenerational cycles of harm.
• 𝐏𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: Healing requires rediscovering joy, emotional connection, and wonder—qualities often suppressed by religious control.
• 𝐖𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠: Recovery is not linear; it involves creating personal “resource maps” of internal strengths, supportive relationships, and spiritual or practical tools.

Ultimately, Dr. Logan calls fathers to take “𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑐𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑔𝑒𝑜𝑢𝑠 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡”—a step toward healing, authenticity, and transformation. By doing so, they not only free themselves from inherited trauma but also empower their children to grow with integrity, curiosity, and emotional resilience.

Read the full blog post online at 👉 https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/when-the-map-you-were-given-no-longer-leads-home-a-fathers-guide-to-finding-your-way.html

By Dr. Roderick Logan, DPTh, DAAETS Website: rodericklogan.com Picture this: You are standing in the middle of a forest at dusk, holding a map that promises to lead you home. You have followed its directions faithfully for years, teaching your children to read its symbols, pointing out landmarks wit...

30/10/2025

🌟 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐅𝐂𝐀 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬 — 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟑𝟎𝐭𝐡!

We are delighted to announce that our 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥 is now live! Explore the international faculty of educators, advocates, and leaders who will shape 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝑮𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 of family engagement, fatherhood initiatives, and professional development.

This year’s conference continues our legacy of excellence — offering over 𝟕𝟎 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐬, credentialed trainings, and transformational keynotes designed to equip professionals like you with tools that drive change.

Whether you’re a returning participant or joining us for the first time, the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 is more than an event — it’s a 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐮𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭.

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐥 and 𝒎𝒆𝒆𝒕 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓𝒔 >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/2026-speakers-wall.html

𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐯 𝟑𝟎 – 𝑹𝒆𝒈𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓 𝑶𝒏𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒆 >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/conference-registration-and-fees.html

𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞 >> https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/conferences/27th-international-families-and-fathers-conference-schedule.html

Every conversation, every connection, and every session at FFCA is designed to help you grow your purpose and amplify your impact. Join us as we build bridges for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

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06/10/2025

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 "𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫" 𝐈𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐁𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐀𝐥𝐥

🚦 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝’𝐬 “𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫” 𝐢𝐬𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥—𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧?

Sometimes talking too much, shutting down, or acting out isn’t defiance—it’s a signal: I’m anxious. I feel left out. I don’t know how to cope.
Instead of rushing to punish or label, pause. Get curious. Ask what your child’s behavior is really saying. Connection, not correction, is where true growth begins. 🌱
Join 𝐃𝐫. 𝐎𝐯𝐞𝐭𝐭 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 at the 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐬 & 𝐅𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 (𝐀𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐥 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬) to learn how to reframe challenges into deeper connections.

You can also read the full blog post online at https://fathersandfamiliescoalition.org/posts/when-bad-behavior-isnt-bad-at-all.html

When Bad Behavior Isn’t Bad at AllBy Ovett Chapman, Ph.D. Moment We Start GuessingIf you’ve ever sat in a parent–teacher conference and listened to a list of concerns about your child, you know the knot that forms in your stomach. Yo...