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working on non-profit status

We have been mostly quiet here at Why Not Fathers.  Rest assured things have been busy. Currently we are working on incorporating Why Not Fathers as a non-profit.  We are hoping that this will open up opportunities for speaking and further engagement. Potential speaking engagements include the following topics: fatherhood adoption – both as a parent and as a child autism reactive attachment disorder autoimmune disorders – Lupus. advocacy stay at home dad using social media to connect with others who are experiencing similar events disability and you taking care of your own mental health working with the school to achieve a middle ground I am sure that there are other topics that aren’t mentioned here, so please don’t take this list to be all inclusive   Tweet #fighting4answrs

Causal Leadership Summit

Last week, I was blessed with the opportunity to attend a seminar called “Summit on Causal Leadership.” It was an incredible experience to be in a setting with agencies, both state and non-profit, talking about leadership.  Not just any type of leadership, but leadership that helps achieve goals for kids with special healthcare needs. I left the meeting on Thursday with a full head of steam and a lot of ideas.  Friday’s session cemented my goals. I plan to apply for non-profit status for “Why Not Fathers”. I plan to develop some brochures and offer my abilities to speak to differing groups of people about fatherhood. What it takes to be a father, how to keep a marriage alive, staying involved in the lives of our kids. See, I have this belief.  This belief that “parenthood is a lifestyle choice.”  More on that concept at another time. For now, one

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