Fathers Matter
How to teach your child the value of honesty
Do all children lie? When should you as a parent or guardian intervene? And, most importantly, how do you handle a dishonest child?
Read moreWhy women matter in the Fathers Matter story
Stats SA reports that 42% of children in South Africa live in single-mom households. So how can we say that fathers matter? We believe that encouraging men to step up as active, positive and present role models for children, will benefit women too.
Read more about Why women matter in the Fathers Matter story“Are we a seed in our father before we're in our mother's womb?”
Fathers Matter wasn’t created to invalidate the important role that mothers play. We want to highlight and support the positive and active role fathers and men play in the lives of children, in order to lessen the risks linked to the absence of fathers or positive male role models.
Read more about “Are we a seed in our father before we're in our mother's womb?”Creating space for boys to share their father stories
Heartlines Fathers Matter recently partnered with the City of Joburg to facilitate a critical conversation about the role that positive, active and present male role models and fathers can play in children’s lives.
Read more about Creating space for boys to share their father storiesForging a new path for fatherhood in the Eastern Cape
Honest conversations and creating safe spaces for reflection helped men in the Eastern Cape to take important steps towards re-writing the story of fatherhood for children in the region.
Read more about Forging a new path for fatherhood in the Eastern CapeA bigger wallet doesn’t make you a better father
As much as we’d like to think more money would solve all our problems, children would rather have a dad who is involved in their lives than one who sends money but doesn’t know them.
Read more about A bigger wallet doesn’t make you a better father'Fatherhood is a life or death issue'
When men look at their own childhood experiences and create space for sharing and healing, it frees them up to be a positive father influence for future generations. This was the message from the latest Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference in the Western Cape.
Read more about 'Fatherhood is a life or death issue'How to have a safe, healthy relationship with a social father
Nkosinathi Sixabayi’s life was changed for the better by the men who were social fathers to him, and as an adult he is now intentional about being a positive, safe role model for other children too.
Read more about How to have a safe, healthy relationship with a social fatherIt takes a village – and social fathers are here for the fatherless
Social fathering is about carrying the "essence" of positive fatherhood into all of life. When men step up as positive role models for children who aren't their biological kids, it reflects the beauty of community.
Read more about It takes a village – and social fathers are here for the fatherlessWhy parallel parenting was the answer with my difficult ex
Co-parenting Series: Part 2
Is it still possible to co-parent with a narcissistic ex
partner? Shelley found a way to involve her son's father in his life
using the parallel parenting model. Read her story here.
Choosing to co-parent for my children's well-being
Co-parenting Series: Part 1
Lebo shares how she and her ex-husband persevered to find a way to work together and co-parent amicably for their children's sake.
Read more about Choosing to co-parent for my children's well-being‘There’s an opportunity for every father to change the future’
At the KwaZulu-Natal Fathers Matter Ambassadors Conference, delegates from different parts of the province gathered to discuss the importance of fatherhood, share their fatherhood stories and brainstorm solutions to our nation’s fatherhood challenges.
Read more about ‘There’s an opportunity for every father to change the future’