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PUBLISHER’S MESSAGE d-mars.com is proud to continue our partnership with the community, The uniqueness of DADS is that it is a program created by fathers, for publishing positive content and success stories promoting the advancement fathers. There is no guidebook on parenting, so this initiative’s valuable of our African American businesses and civic resources and tools available help fathers successfully and community leaders. maneuver parenting and co-parenting. Fathers working Last month celebrated Father’s Day, reon improving the relationship with their co-parent can minding us that fathers keep our families and invite them to participate as well, cultivating healthy “Above all, children need our communities strong. It is an undeniable fact co-parenting. This allows them to grow together, sustainthat active and loving fathers play an essential unconditional love — whether ing the changing dynamics of the family and parenting relationship. role in a child’s life, supporting their growth they succeed or make and development into well-rounded adults. Program Coordinator Ralph DeMar leads and guides mistakes; when life is easy With the rising divorce rate and unmarried DADS and this program provides support to the mother, parents working through the challenges father, and child, making for a more cohesive family and when life is tough.” of co-parenting, the family dynamic has unit. DADS encourages father involvement, also fully supporting, promoting, and engaging fathers in a way changed. However, the need for fathers —President Obama, that meets them where they are and takes them where remains imperative. 44th U.S. President they desire to be as fathers. Helping to keep our families and commuAs always, thank you for your continued support of nities solid through the strong foundation of fatherhood is the DePelchin Children’s d-mars.com, progressing our publication’s efforts to Center (DePelchin). And this month’s cover story shines the spotlight highlight the communities in which we serve, live, and work. Partnering on DePelchin’s All Dads Succeed (DADS), a program breaking the cycle together, we succeed in making positive things happen. of absentee fathers.
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