Make knowledge accessible
Bring research and public guidance into one place, with original sources and clear limits on what the evidence tells us.
Explore the researchChildren first. Fathers included.
Fathers are parents.
Let’s build on that.
A movement for meaningful parent-child relationships, fair treatment, and a stronger voice for families.
We bring research, lived experience, and people together to make constructive change possible. There’s a place for you here.
For fathers, mothers, families, and everyone who believes they matter.
FATHERS ARE PARENTSOUR SHARED PURPOSE
Children
first.
Fathers
included.
Families
stronger.
Built together.
For the next generation.
For the next generation.
Care for children.Respect both parents.Follow the evidence.Build together.
Our purpose, in 58 seconds
Every moment matters.
The ordinary moments. The lasting bonds. The future we’re working toward, together.
The mission
A stronger voice.
A shared responsibility.
Children deserve safe, meaningful relationships with the people who care for them. Fathers deserve to be recognized for their role in those relationships.
We’re building a father-led advocacy initiative that welcomes mothers, grandparents, professionals, and allies. Our focus is practical: better information, fair process, and responsible participation.
Meet the projectWhat we’re building
Three ways we move forward.
Make experiences heard
Invite parents to share their experiences responsibly. Review submissions with care and protect children’s privacy.
Share your experienceMake participation count
Connect people who can research, write, organize, and build. Turn shared principles into useful work for families.
Find your roleOur manifesto
Children.
Family. Equality.
A fit father is not a visitor.
Children deserve protection from abuse. We also believe children deserve protection from the unnecessary loss of a loving parent. Those ideas are not opposites.
Read the manifesto →A shared commitment
A movement is made
of people who show up.
Start with a simple commitment: children first, meaningful relationships with both fit, loving parents, and decisions grounded in evidence and fair process.
Read & sign the pledgeChildren’s well-being
Safety, dignity, and healthy relationships guide the work.
Equal dignity for parents
Recognize both parents’ contributions and responsibilities.
Evidence and accountability
Examine claims carefully. Advocate constructively.
People behind the pledge
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Find your place
You can help shape
what comes next.
Bring your time, your experience, or your support. Every route starts with a practical next step.
Build with us.
Researchers, writers, designers, developers, and community organizers: help create something useful.
Explore volunteer roles →Help us understand.
Contribute your perspective with clear choices about how it may be used. Submissions are reviewed before any publication.
Share your story →Help it reach further.
Support the website, educational resources, and outreach that help more people discover the movement.
See what support makes possible →Learn before you advocate
Good intentions.
Grounded in evidence.
Explore published research on parental involvement, family relationships, and access to family courts. Read the sources, understand their limits, and form an informed view.
Visit the research libraryStart where you are
Find help.
Close to home.
Choose your state and county to find legal-aid searches, community services, and parenting resources. Clear starting points, with sources you can check.
Explore the resource map →Help build the movement
Give good work
room to grow.
Your support will help build the Fathers Are Parents Project and bring its message to more people.
Our project fundraiser is being prepared. Online donations are not open yet.
Help by giving your time →Ask about supporting the projectWhat your support will make possible
Website development, hosting, and tools for participation.
Research, educational resources, and responsible storytelling.
Design, video, and outreach to bring more people into the movement.
Project funds support this shared work. We’ll publish progress updates and explain how contributions are used.
FAPP / The founding collection
Wear what
you stand for.
Everyday pieces. A shared purpose. Explore our signature caps, apparel, and accessories.
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Built with care
Earn trust.
Keep earning it.
We’re an emerging advocacy initiative. The work is still growing, and we’ll be clear about what exists today, what comes next, and how support is used.