Mom and Dad Live in Different Houses
May 4, 2026
Five years ago, I was faced with what I felt to be an insurmountable task: explain to my two kids
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This week on the Good Dads Blog we sat down with one of the newest members of the Good Dads team, Scott Lewis, a former aviation operations specialist and father to a one-year-old daughter. Previously, Scott worked as Product Manager at DMP, Digital Monitoring Products, in Springfield. Now he’s at the helm of Good Dads’ […]
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Last week, Training Camp looked a little different compared to other Good Dads training events! Whereas we’d typically invite anyone with a heart for service who believes in the power of responsible fatherhood to attend Training Camp events—this time we had a veritable all-star team at the Good Dads headquarters with returning facilitators. Because most […]
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Somehow, we blinked and the holidays are already here. While we hurdle toward the end of the year, nonprofits everywhere are neck-deep in their spreadsheets: crunching their numbers, gathering statistics and packaging everything together in appeal letters, annual reports, PowerPoints, e-newsletters and everywhere else we can think of putting them! As a communicator, I believe […]
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In the latest episode of the Good Dads Great Communities podcast, we spoke to experts about father involvement in elementary schools. Hosts welcome Strong Schools Coordinator Jim Millsap and Good Dads Board Member Dr. Mike Dawson for a meaningful discussion about how even a few minutes of paternal presence can positively impact schools, families and communities....
We loved seeing Good Dads leaders from across the state Friday, July 18, at our Family Reunion in Springfield, MO. This wonderful event was the perfect summer celebration and opportunity to make memories together. We'll be thinking about the joy, listening and insights from this day for a long time!...
This month on the Good Dads Podcast, our lineup explored vital areas of fatherhood: from raising financially responsible kids to building father-focused programs in rural communities. Each conversation offers a powerful reminder that intentional parenting and consistent presence can shape futures!...
Good Dads, Missouri’s leading father-focused non-profit, named three communities, Ava, Rolla and Texas County, as its Great Communities of the Year this week. The contest, the first of its kind, celebrates the outstanding grassroots developments taking place throughout the state to support responsible fatherhood. With 14 community chapters launching Good Dads initiatives, plus additional Good […]
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More than two dozen father-focused individuals representing several Missouri communities joined Good Dads in Harrisonville, MO, to be trained to facilitate the nonprofit’s flagship fatherhood skills course, Good Dads 2.0. The cohort gathered January 7, 8 and 9, braving blistering cold and snowy road conditions in the name of encouraging engaged fatherhood. The energy in […]
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Another fantastic cohort of brand-new facilitators for Good Dads classes completed training this week. Two groups met between Nov. 13 and Nov. 20 to take a deep-dive into the two classes used in the New Pathways for Good Dads program — Good Dads 2.0, our flagship fatherhood skills course, and Within My Reach, a leading […]
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Good Dads received its second-in-a-row appropriation in Missouri’s annual budget, signed by Governor Mike Parson at the end of June. The nonprofit received two budgetary items: a one-time appropriation, plus a more permanent line-item that Good Dads hopes will remain in the budget for years to come. Both pools will allow Good Dads to bring […]
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Real Men, Real Stories I met Chad as a new participant in the New Pathways program in a Fatherhood Development class. He was discouraged, felt alone, and was mad at the world. He did not have contact with his children, was bitter toward the mother of his children and at the courts. He felt he […]
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I was fortunate enough to grow up with a father who was responsible, worked hard, had integrity, and made time for his family. At the time I did not comprehend the intentionality he had to take care of himself so that he could care for me and my siblings. I did not see the moments […]
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Mom and Dad Live in Different Houses
Five years ago, I was faced with what I felt to be an insurmountable task: explain to my two kids
New ‘Good Dads Forge’ program launches with first class in Fulton, MO
FULTON, MO – Good Dads Forge, a new program from the statewide nonprofit Good Dads, launched last week with its
Communicating with Clarity
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Understanding Two New Good Dads Programs
This week on the Good Dads Blog we sat down with one of the newest members of the Good Dads
A Peek Inside Our Newest Curriculum, Fundamentals for Good Dads
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Feeling Understood: The Role of Identity in Communication
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Communicating Well with Baby on the Way
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Can-Do Collaboration at Good Dads Chapter Orientation
Friday was a very special day at Good Dads! We’re thrilled with the amount of productive brainstorming and positive feedback
Valentine’s Day Conversations: What Really Makes Us Feel Loved?
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Facilitators Gather from Across Missouri for Good Dads Plus Us Training Camp
Last week, Training Camp looked a little different compared to other Good Dads training events! Whereas we’d typically invite anyone
Money Matters: Currency Communication in Healthy Relationships
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Being a Good Dad and a Great Communicator in 2026
This year on the Good Dads blog, we’re thrilled to be your guide through the 2026 theme: Good Dads Communicators.