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The Long Game: Why Showing Up as Husband and Father Pays Off for Life

by lifethatcounts | Aug 5, 2025 | Family Health, Fatherhood, Parenthood

Being dad—and being present with your wife and children—is probably the hardest task you will ever undertake in your lifetime. But make no mistake: the benefits of doing so are unmatched. While culture often glamorizes freedom, independence, or momentary...
Quantifying the Crisis: Father Absence and Its National Impact

Quantifying the Crisis: Father Absence and Its National Impact

by lifethatcounts | Aug 4, 2025 | Family Health, Fatherhood, Parenthood

The Numbers Are Stark Let’s face it—the numbers are in, and they’re alarming. •Nearly 1 in 4 U.S. children live without a resident father—over 17 million kids grow up without the daily presence of a dad in the home [1]. •Among single-mother households, 34% live in...

Forging Men: Reclaiming Masculinity with Resolve and Purpose

by lifethatcounts | Aug 1, 2025 | Fatherhood

We’re emerging from a cultural moment that confused strength with toxicity, where the assertive presence of men was labeled as something to fear or suppress. But the tide is turning. Slowly, society is beginning to recognize once again that strong, authoritative...

“When Control Isn’t an Option: A Lesson in Surrender at 3 A.M.”

by lifethatcounts | Aug 1, 2025 | Coping and Stress Management

By John Williams My wife and I are high-octane people. Driven. Focused. Results-oriented. We live and thrive in a world where systems matter, order wins, and there’s always a plan—preferably with contingencies. We believe that if you work hard, show up prepared, and...
Why We Decided to Pursue the Forging Fatherhood Project

Why We Decided to Pursue the Forging Fatherhood Project

by lifethatcounts | Jul 31, 2025 | Fatherhood

  Program Rationale Across the country, a quiet but urgent crisis is unfolding: millions of children are growing up without an active, present father in their lives. Today, 1 in 4 children in the United States — over 18 million youth — live in homes without their...
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