The National PTA and Strong Fathers-Strong Families is proud to announce the Million Hours of Power of Father Involvement. Strong Fathers-Strong Families as a member of the National PTA MORE Alliance is proud to be a part of the Million Hours of Power. Every time a father or father figure spends time at a school program or volunteering on a campus PTA will count his time of engagement toward these million hours.

It is our hope that many fathers who are already engaged in the education of their children and the local campus can get credit for the work they are already doing.

Participation in all Strong Fathers programs will also count towards the hours of engagement. We are looking forward to a great year and racking up thousands of hours for this great effort with National PTA.

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USA Today recently posted a very informative article about dads staying involved while not living in the same house with the kids. There is great new information and still some disheartening information about how dads are being involved (or not) in their child’s life. Our friend and colleague Dr. Randell Turner is also quoted in the article. Dr. Turner is a good friend and a pioneer in the fatherhood field. He also works with ADD and ADHD kids and was our first interview on BAM Radio He is also a consultant for fatherhood.gov and works extensively with fatherhood programs and practitioners.
Check out the article HERE.

UPDATE! Check out our interview with Abby’s Father

As we approach Father’s Day 2010 I am always reflecting on what I have or have not done as a father for the year. Many of us ask, “Was I a Nice father this year? Did I show that I cared?” But another question that am asking myself these days is “Have I prepared my sons for the next steps they are about to take. As a father of a college bound and a high school bound freshman, it is a good question to ask.

Recently, it came to the world’s attention that a young lady, sixteen years old was lost at sea as she attempted to circumnavigate the globe in a sailboat. The young lady, Abby Sunderland left alone Jan. 23 in her sailboat Wild Eyes. During her trip she encountered some stormy weather, losing contact with her parents and others and ended up setting off her emergency beacons which started a rescue effort that included the United States, Australia, and France. She had recently spoken to her family via phone and told them that she had engine issues and that she had taken on water, but felt she could handle things.

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