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...
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...
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...
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...
by lifethatcounts | Jul 31, 2025 | Fatherhood
🧠 Why Father Presence Is Critical: National Data •According to 2022 U.S. Census data, about 18.3 million children—nearly 1 in 4—live in homes without a biological, step, or adoptive father . •Children in father-absent homes fare worse across multiple dimensions....
by lifethatcounts | Jul 30, 2025 | Fatherhood
Why North Alabama, and Especially Cullman County, Has a Deficit of Men Showing Up for Their Families In North Alabama—particularly in Cullman County—a quiet crisis is unfolding. It’s not always visible in the headlines, but it’s present in courtrooms, school systems,...
