111 The Makings of a Good Father

father-men-dadFranklyn Malone, Founder & CEO of the 100 Fathers, Inc.; David W. Smith Sr., Co-founder of the Children’s Rights Fund; Carter Drew, Leadership & Manhood Development, Carter & Reynolds Group; and David Grogan, Shared Custody & Political Activist, talk about the great work they are doing in their communities to improve the father-child relationship.

During this episode, we discuss the social ills of a father-absenteeism, the seven things every father should tell his daughter, the importance of shared custody, what makes a good father, a mother’s ability to raise a boy to become a man, and more.

099 Three Unique Perspectives of Fatherhood

father menThree dynamic men  talk about fatherhood and their unique perspectives about how they raised their children.

Pastor Jeffery Johnson is a husband and father of three children; a son and two daughters, one of his daughters, is actually his niece but he and his wife raised her as their daughter. Pastor Johnson who was also raised by a father who was a pastor, talks about raising children from a pastoral perspective.

Darryl Washington is a husband of four children; two daughters and two sons. He and his wife focused on raising children to care for their body, healthy thoughts, and the love for God.

David Grogan is a single dad with shared custody of his daughter with final decision-making authority.  Dave talks about the special care required to raise a daughter with high self-esteem and some of the challenges of shared custody.

057 Happy Father’s Day with Dr. Willie Jolley

Dr. Willie Jolley has been described as a world-class, award-winning speaker and singer, best-selling author and media personality.  However, did you know that Dr. Jolley stepped up in a big way to help take care of his seven nieces and nephews when their father, Noble Jolley, Sr. passed away suddenly?  With two children of his own, Dr. Jolley found himself a father and father figure to nine children.

Dr. Willie Jolley is perfect for this Father’s Day show because he can speak about Fatherhood from several perspectives.  A single father raising a son, a father marrying into a blended family, a father with an extremely busy career requiring him to be away from the household, and a father who took on the responsibilities of being a father figure to his deceased brother’s seven children.

In this segment, Dr. Jolley talks about the following topics and so much more:

  • The first step fathers can make to make a comeback if they have experienced a setback in their relationship with their children.
  • There are a few life lessons where only a father or father figure can help raise a son to be a man.
  • Life lessons fathers can teach their daughters about selecting a mate and pursuing her career.
  • The best Father’s Day gift that children can give to their dads.
  • More…

To learn more about Dr. Willie Jolley, visit his website at www.williejolley.com