An important research partner to The Fatherhood Project, Dr. Kirsten Davison of the Harvard School of Public Health is conducting an innovative research project, “What About Dads?” Including Dads in mealtime, diet regulation and obesity prevention for their children. The Fatherhood Project is collaborating with Dr. Davison in applying for a 5-year, $5 million grant to study …
Haji Shearer, Director of the Fatherhood Initiative at The Children’s Trust, is the 2014 recipient of the Frances J. Bonner, MD Award given out by the MGH Department of Psychiatry Center for Diversity. The award “recognizes individuals who have overcome adversity and made significant contributions to the field of mental health and/or the care of …
Where did you spend Hurricane Sandy, the super storm that ravaged the East Coast in October 2012? I was fortunate enough to have a book that I didn’t want to put down, so this made the two-and-a-half days of snow and wind that caused a tree to crush my car seem less important. I was …
The following Dad Story is an inspiring, yet cautionary tale excerpted from my book, The Modern Dad’s Dilemma: How To Stay Connected With You Kids In A Rapidly Changing World (New World Library, 2010) about the inextricable link between our physical, mental and spiritual health. — Waking Up to What Matters Bobby Lee Smith, 53 …
If you’re looking for inspiration or ideas for how you can become a better parent in 2014, look no further. After reading a recent Boston Herald article (and accompanying video) about the Celtic’s Brandon Bass, we were compelled to share some of the wisdom we gleaned from Mr. Bass’ story. So, as you think about …