FATHERHOOD
Built to Lead:
Real Stories and Strength for Today’s Fathers
I Feel Alone in This
I Feel Alone in This When you're home and you feel like no one understands, like you have no one to talk to, remember you are not the first person to experience this, and you [...]
I’m Scared I’ll End Up Back Where I Started
I'm Scared I'll End Up Back Where I Started You are working hard to have a better life, to become a better person, for yourself, and for your loved ones. But there is a constant [...]
My Family Doesn’t Trust Me Yet
My Family Doesn't Trust Me Yet You're home with your family, but it can feel like there's still a wall standing between you. We won't sugarcoat it; this is a hard season, and it's hard [...]
I Can’t Find or Keep a Job
I Can't Find or Keep a Job When you're home from prison and can't seem to find anyone who will hire you, or you keep losing the jobs you do get, it can feel discouraging [...]
I Don’t Know How to Speak Up for What I Need
I Don't Know How to Speak Up for What I Need When you know what you want, but you don't know how to convey that to your partner, you can feel stuck. It is not [...]
Every Conversation Turns into an Argument
Every Conversation Turns into an Argument All you want to do is talk, but every time you try, it turns into an argument over something that really isn't even worth fighting about, and you end [...]
I Don’t Know How to Communicate When I’m Angry
I Don't Know How to Communicate When I'm Angry You desperately want to talk about how you feel, but somewhere along the way, anger takes over. You start yelling, stop listening, or say things out [...]
I Feel Like I’m Not Being Heard
I Feel Like I'm Not Being Heard When you feel like you are constantly trying to communicate, but no matter what you say or how you say it, you just are not being heard, it [...]
I Don’t Know How to Communicate with My Child
I Don't Know How to Communicate with My Child When you want to be there for your child, you want to have a relationship and talk with them, but you have zero clue how to [...]
I’m A Single Parent
I'm A Single Parent When you're overwhelmed, stretched thin, and feel alone in parenthood, we want you to remember: you are NEVER alone. There are others feeling the same as you are right now. You [...]
My Child Won’t Listen
My Child Won't Listen In those moments when it feels like nothing you say gets through, take a deep breath. It is and will be okay. It is not because you are a bad parent, [...]
I Want to Be a Better Parent
I Want to Be a Better Parent When you're parenting, it can sometimes feel isolating, like you are never really sure what the right decision is. You are not even close to being alone in [...]
