The Fathers’ Rights Movement
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IF YOU ARE IN EMOTIONAL CRISIS, PLEASE CALL 907.312.5552 OR TEXT US AT 678.TFRMDAD
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Voice: 907.312.5552
Text: 678-TFRMDAD (837-6323)
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About
The Fathers' Rights Movement
The Fathers’ Rights Movement is a group of men and women who are committed to helping loving fathers enjoy their full rights and responsibilities, as well as helping children have their fathers in their lives. We strongly support and advocate the rebuttable presumption of 50/50 shared parenting. It is easy to blame ex-wives for the bias against fathers. The problems, however, run far deeper and are in many ways societal. Before the 1970’s, sole child custody was almost universally — and automatically — granted to the mother, especially for young children still in what were called the “tender years.” A father’s contribution to his children’s lives was thought to be largely financial. In the United States, child custody battles were virtually unheard of. Mothers got the benefit of any doubt.
Mission
Our Impact
The Fathers’ Rights Movement’s primary goal is to educate society on the importance of the rebuttable presumption of 50-50 Shared Parenting by raising awareness about the imbalances and injustices within the system of Family Law, which will empower fathers to exercise their full rights and responsibilities leading to the betterment of our childrens’ lives.
Our aim is, in a word, change. We want to change thinking. We want to change behavior. And we want to change the legal and societal assumptions about fathers that have been prevalent for more than half a century.
News
News & Updates
TFRM Board of Directors Announcement
At The Fathers’ Rights Movement, our mission is to bring greater awareness to the injustices that many families face within the Family Court system, to empower these families to stand up for their rights, and to educate the public about the importance of fathers in society. We are excited to welcome our new and returning […]
Marxist Feminism’s Ruined Lives
Many of those who found themselves in a position to advocate for shared parenting due to separation, divorce or parental alienation were unaware of the legal and cultural causes for these — until it impacted our lives personally. The following article, from 2014, helps put the precursors to the present situation into perspective. What we […]
Before TFRM came into existence…
The Men’s/Fathers’ Movement – Present, Past, Future Present What we now call the men’s/fathers’ “movement” was initially focused on injustices associated with divorce. To some men, it might seem they don’t have a dog in this fight, or don’t want to get involved, preferring to keep their heads down in hopes injustices will go away. […]
Types of nonprofit organizations – And why it matters
Many of our followers ask what we, The Fathers’ Rights Movement, are doing to directly impact the laws. The answer is – it’s complicated. 1. 501c3 NonProfit limitations — this is how TFRM is set up with the IRS. 2. Funding 3. Staffing The Forbes article below gives a brief explanation of how this […]
Which side are you on?
We should all know by now that Parental Alienation happens to both genders, and the effects can be equally devastating. We should also know it’s a fact that women are awarded custody much more than men, thereby having more of an opportunity to be alone with the children and to influence them. All too often […]
Fatherhood on Trial: The Crushing Statistics of Dad-Deprived America
By Robert Gregory Before I could be a Father, I was forced to be a litigant. On a bitter cold morning in early 2013, I hadn’t yet so much as held my newborn daughter when a process server was at my doorstep, shoving a protective order into my hands. Suddenly, what I’d assumed was my […]
Prioritizing child well-being in family court and co-parenting decisions
By: Michelle D. Chan, founder and director of California Families Rise Contentious co-parenting relationships and custody disputes can often be emotionally charged and challenging, particularly when one parent is accused of acting in a harmful or detrimental manner towards the other. Ensuring that the best interests and needs of the children are at the forefront […]
Forgiveness
My Grandfather Realized The Power Of Forgiveness During His Last Hour. This Doesn’t Have To Be You. By Mark Winkler Reprinted From Blavity News In the fall of 1992, I sat in a hospital with my father, my older brother and my grandfather. My grandfather was lying quietly, in the hospital bed as has he […]
Navigating the Teen Dating Milestone
By Mark Winkler One day soon my 13-year-old daughter will come to me and asked the big question, “Can I go out with my friend‘?” Let’s be clear, she will be asking if she can start dating. For many parents, including myself, that is a moment that we wish we could somehow stall until we […]
The Power of Connectivity
I’ve come to more deeply understand healthy human connection, something many considered expendable, is a primary ingredient for peace and joy.
THE SCOURGE OF ABSENT FATHERS
Crisis
There is a father-absence crisis in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children live in homes without a biological, step or adoptive father. This is a problem not only for those children, but also for society at large. Consider these eye-popping statistics — a child in a father-absent home is:
4x more likely to live in poverty
7x more likely to become pregnant as a teen
2x more likely to drop out of high school
More likely to abuse drugs and alcohol, commit crime, go to prison.
Our Crisis Team needs your support!
The contribution of fathers to children’s lives is much, much more than financial.
Events
Events
The Fathers’ Rights Movement is about much more than ideas. We are about action. Every year we sponsor conventions, rallies and other events all around the country. Check out this schedule, find an event that appeals to you and come join us.