Our team of Dads brings a fresh voice to the discussion about single parenting, co-parenting, raising kids and just being men. Listen closely, because these aren’t voices that get heard everyday. Get ready to shift perspective as they let loose and speak their peace.
We’re looking for a few good men… Fathers, to be exact. Black Fathers to be even exact-er. WeParent is currently looking for new regular and guest contributors to write for our Fatherhood Freestyle column. If you’re interested in telling your side of the story, send an email to info AT WeParent DOT com. Be sure to follow these guidelines: Subject line should be: Fatherhood... read more »
This week, Guest Contributor, Matt Prestbury, co-founder of the Black Fathers group on Facebook and founder of the blog Focused on Fatherhood, uses poetry to express a father’s frustration…and commitment. how you gonna let a man that don’t know me from Adam tell me when I can see my children then you tell me that I can’t come to your building and knock on the door for you... read more »
In the spirit of “mama-love,” this father would like to take the opportunity to recognize the importance of mothers in his life and in his ability to father a daughter. So, let me start by saying thank you to my own dear mother and the many mothers who took part in raising me, guiding me, and just loving me. Growing up, I was blessed to have been raised by an amazing mother. She was a strong... read more »
Growing up, my family was typical of lower income New Orleans households in that one house held several branches of the family tree; my mother and I lived in my grandparents’ house, as well as my aunt and her two children. One of my earliest memories is from my third birthday. I see a corner of a bed, huge in my vision with faded red lines which moved toward me as I pulled on it in an... read more »
I love women. I can find something attractive on almost anyone of them. It could be their eyes, their smile or the way they carry themselves with confidence. I don’t have a particular type or shape or color preference. Long hair doesn’t turn me on more than short, curvy bodies more than straight, tall over short. Intelligence and a sense of humor goes a long way though.. I was raised by women,... read more »
Fatherhood Freestyle: The Unheard Voices of Single Black Fathers (working title) Open Call for Submissions Summary: WeParent seeks submissions for an anthology expressing the insights, experiences, and feelings of African-American fathers who are no longer in relationships with their child(ren)’s mother, and who are co-parenting, solo-parenting and/or have or have attempted to do either. This... read more »
Co-Parenting Matters June Line-up
We’re celebrating Father’s Month on Co-Parenting Matters! Check out our line up celebrating...
