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Podcast: Kyeezi
Episode: Fathers Matter - Brett Anderson
Description: Fathers Matter is a Heartlines initiative to promote the positive and active presence of fathers in children’s lives. Men can be physically present, but not there emotionally for their children. They can also be present, but have a negative effect on their children. On the other hand, men can be physically apart from their children, but still be positively and emotionally involved in their lives. Positive, active and involved men are not necessarily biological fathers; they can also be “social fathers” like extended family members, grandfathers, community leaders and other father figures. Research shows that children who gro...