Fatherhood
Fatherhood
Articles on fatherhood. Written in plain language first, with the clinical picture explained along the way.
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Fatherhood in recovery
Rebuilding Credibility with Your Teens
Teens remember the broken promises. Learn how a father in recovery can rebuild credibility and trust with teenagers —...
Fatherhood in recovery
The Absent Father: Healing Generational Wounds
An absent or addicted father can echo across generations. Learn how men heal the father wound and break the cycle in...
Fatherhood in recovery
Can He Be a Good Dad While in Recovery?
Wondering if he can still be a good father while in recovery? Yes — and recovery may make him a better dad. Here's what...
Fatherhood in recovery
Explaining Treatment to Kids: Age-Appropriate Scripts
Not sure how to tell your children Dad is in treatment? Use these age-appropriate scripts to explain rehab to kids with...
Fatherhood in recovery
Internal Family Systems (IFS) Explained for Men
Learn how Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy works, how it helps men in addiction recovery, and why understanding...
Fatherhood in recovery
Addiction as a Disease of the Family System
Addiction is a family disease. “The havoc active addiction creates in families and relationships stresses everyone in...