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Haley Ford formerly worked as the Communications Assistant at Good Dads. With a background in graphic design, she graduated from Missouri State University with her bachelor’s degree in Public Relations.

Michael Parsons is a father of three and husband to one. He started the Fatherhood: Reloaded blog after he and his wife got successfully pregnant during the pandemic. Now essentially “starting over” as a new father 12 years after the…

Dr. Christopher M. Ward is a licensed psychologist in the state of Missouri and specializes in providing individual, couple, and family therapy. He has worked in a variety of settings including private practice, psychiatric outpatient clinics, university counseling centers, and…

Andi Haygood, MS, PLPC, NCC, earned her B.A. In Psychology and Sociology from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and is a graduate of the Master of Science program at Missouri State University. She offers therapy services at Alpha…

Kevin Stratton serves as the counseling director at Victory Mission in Springfield, MO. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Clinical Trauma Specialist (CCTS-I), and a Certified Biblical Counselor (ABC). Kevin also spent18 years working for churches in…

Colby Shipwash, the founder of Days of a Domestic Dad, is “living the daddy dream life.” He walked away from the corporate world back in 2012 when he decided it was time to work for himself. Now living life as…

Tim Elmore is “pracademic,” down-to-earth, and research-based. As a best-selling author and international speaker, Dr. Tim Elmore creates unforgettable leadership experiences for the world’s top brands. He’s authored more than 30 books and trained thousands of leaders in nationally-renowned organizations…

This article, originally posted on the Institute for Family Studies website, ifstudies.org, was adapted from Samuel T. Wilkinson’s forthcoming book, Purpose: What Evolution and Human Nature Imply About the Meaning of Our Existence. Dr. Wilkinson is an assistant professor of…

Tara Williams started as a nutritionist with the Missouri WIC (Women, Infants and Children) Nutrition Services and is now the health program coordinator for Springfield-Greene County. Tara and her team work to improve the overall health of families by supporting…

Justin Coulson has a PhD in Psychology from the University of Wollongong and is the founder of HappyFamilies.com.au. The father of 6 and grandfather of 1 hosts the No. 1 parenting podcast in Australia and is the author of 9…