Tell the Dear Fathers community about who you are and what you do
Father Movement is a community of fathers committed to becoming the best dads we can be. We are rebuilding the village families need because no father should have to navigate fatherhood alone.
We support expecting, new, experienced, single, married, noncustodial, and stepfathers through parenting education, relationship support, small groups, wellness programs, workforce development, family activities, and connections to community resources.
Our belief is simple: when fathers are involved and supported, children are more secure, families are stronger, and communities are healthier.
How has your work supporting fathers grown over the years?
Father Movement began in 2021 by providing fatherhood coordination services for maternal health programs. We soon partnered with Morehouse School of Medicine to offer nutrition and family wellness education.
Through the Center for Black Women’s Wellness, we expanded into relationship education and introduced Daddy Olympics, now Daddy Duel, which teaches infant-care skills through hands-on competition. We also joined Fathers Matter ATL, a network of organizations working together to strengthen father engagement and expand access to services.
Recognizing that fathers need ongoing community—not just classes or short-term assistance—we developed a train-the-trainer model for fatherhood small groups. We are also beta testing 2gether, a video-based platform that supports group discussions, personal growth, and healthy habits.
Today, our programs include Daddy Duel, Lasting Relationships, Dad-to-Dad small groups, POWRD family wellness, workforce development, and resource navigation. Our work now reaches fathers and families beyond Georgia.
What can men expect when entering your programs?
Men can expect a welcoming and enjoyable environment where fathers are celebrated, respected, and supported. We meet fathers where they are and help them become the men their families need.
Our virtual and in-person programs combine practical education, honest conversation, brotherhood, encouragement, and accountability. We also make learning engaging through friendly competition, food, family activities, giveaways, and date nights.
Men may initially come for a class or resource, but our goal is for them to find a community where they can continue growing.
Are there any specific requirements men need to meet to be involved?
Our programs are open to fathers and father figures who want to grow and strengthen their families, including expecting fathers, new fathers, noncustodial fathers, stepfathers, and grandfathers.
The main requirement is a willingness to participate, learn, and support the other men in the group.
Some partner-funded programs may have eligibility requirements based on location, age, pregnancy status, or the age of the child. When someone does not qualify, we still work to connect him with another program or community resource.
What are the top three takeaways you want fathers to experience through your work?
Confidence: We want fathers to leave believing, “I can do this,” whether they are caring for a baby, supporting their partner, or navigating a difficult season.
Connection: Fathers should know they do not have to solve every problem alone. Asking for help is a sign of strength and commitment.
Purpose: A father does not have to be perfect to make a difference. His consistent presence, love, guidance, and protection can shape generations.
How has Father Movement impacted the man and father you are today?
Father Movement—and the fathers within our community—has supported me through some of the most difficult periods of my life. It gave me the encouragement and brotherhood I needed to navigate challenges in my own fatherhood journey.
Our programs have also strengthened my marriage, improved my eating habits, and helped me remain physically active.
This work reminds me that growth is ongoing. I cannot ask other fathers to communicate, remain accountable, and develop healthier habits unless I am willing to do the same. Father Movement has made me more intentional as a husband, father, leader, and community member.
Tell us more about Daddy Duel and the impact it has had on the community.
Daddy Duel is our high-energy, hands-on infant-care competition. Fathers learn essential skills such as diapering, swaddling, feeding, safe sleep, car-seat safety, infant CPR, maternal health, and supporting mothers during pregnancy and postpartum.
They then practice those skills through activities such as the Dirty Diaper Challenge, Swaddle Showdown, Daddy 101 Trivia, the Diaper Dash, car-seat challenges, and emergency-response scenarios.
Daddy Duel makes parenting education comfortable, practical, and memorable. It has helped hundreds of fathers build confidence and understand the importance of their involvement.
Our Daddy Duel content has also reached more than one million fathers and mothers online, promoting positive images of Black fathers as active, loving, and capable caregivers.
How can organizations like Father Movement and Dear Fathers continue to change the narrative surrounding what it is like to be a Black father?
We change the narrative by consistently showing the full truth about Black fatherhood.
Too often, the conversation focuses on absent fathers while overlooking the millions of Black fathers who are present, loving, working, coaching, teaching, protecting, and sacrificing for their children.
We must continue highlighting Black fathers caring for babies, supporting mothers, attending appointments, helping with homework, leading businesses, and serving their communities.
Black fathers should be treated as partners and leaders—not problems to be fixed. We must show positive Black fatherhood so consistently that it is recognized as normal rather than exceptional.
What is next for Father Movement?
Our next chapter is focused on expanding through partnerships with organizations that serve fathers or want to engage them more intentionally.
We plan to bring our programs to more hospitals, health departments, Healthy Start programs, maternal health organizations, churches, schools, nonprofits, and community agencies.
Our goal is to build stronger communities by helping fathers become confident caregivers through Daddy Duel, strengthen their relationships through Lasting Relationships, and continue growing through our small groups.
Organizations do not have to build father-engagement programs alone. Father Movement provides the programming, training, experience, and community-centered approach needed to welcome and support fathers effectively.
How can men connect with Father Movement and keep up with programming?
Men can visit fatherm.org to learn about our programs, register for classes and events, and connect with our team.
They can also follow @fathermovementinc on Instagram for program announcements, fatherhood education, community resources, and positive stories about engaged fathers.
Fathers can participate in Daddy Duel, Lasting Relationships, and our weekly small groups through virtual and in-person programming.
Men do not have to wait until they are in crisis to connect. Whether they need support, want to strengthen their parenting or relationship skills, or simply want to help another father, there is a place for them in Father Movement.
