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Wife Kills Husband and Feeds Him to Children

A woman jailed for life for stabbing her de facto husband 37 times, skinning him and cooking his body parts as a meal for his... more

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The Wolf in Sheep's Clothing of Parental Alienation Syndrome

The more I read about PAS the more sickened I become... How can this be going on?! How could I have initially bought into this... more

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Gender Bias in Family Court

Our legal pendulum swings to yet another extreme. Gender bias runs rampant in our family court system. In the 1960's women,... more

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Shocking Documentary on America's Family Court Systems

The best of the four trailers has got to be "Corruption" and "Its About the Kids". Incredible documentary... more

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10-year-old involved in shootout with police

Colombian police were surprised Friday when they discovered that a thief that was shooting at police officers was a 10-year-old... more

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Man confronts Fathers 4 Justice protesters because of "Lesbo Dads" banner

A man who fathered a child for a lesbian couple angrily confronted a group of Fathers 4 Justice protesters as they demonstrated... more

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Would you ask a friend to be the father of your child?

A new survey has revealed that more than half of women would think about asking a friend to have children with them if the right... more

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Mysterious cot deaths can be caused by infections

Specific cases of cot death may be caused by a bacterial infection, researchers say. The Archives of Disease in Childhood study... more

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Who's the daddy? DNA shows fifth of fathers not the real dad in Child Support claims

Nearly one in five paternity claims handled by the Child Support Agency end up showing the mother has deliberately or... more

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"No limit" to number of parents a child can have, says judge

The Evening Standard reports that a boy has been 'given' two fathers in a landmark Court of Appeal ruling which declares... more

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Fatherhood Rules

Rory Stamp, the new and slightly confused father of baby Lucie, decides to gives Current viewers his own, unique 10 point guide to... more

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One Million Fathers Asked to Lead the Nation Back to School This Fall

"Education has become a matter of national security. Because we cannot control our schools, we cannot control our economy. And because we cannot control our economy, we cannot control and protect our quality of life in America," says Phillip Jackson, Executive Director of The Black Star Project, U.S.A. The Black Star Project is sponsoring the Million Father March 2008 on the first day of school in nearly 300 cities across America. The Million Father March has become a special day that fathers and men use to make a commitment to their children, their families, their communities and their country with their dynamic presence at a school. This is the real fathers' day!

The Million Father March 2008 will play-out at thousands of schools across America and in other parts of the world. About 300,000 men from 127 cities participated in the Million Father March in 2006. An estimated 400,000 men in 238 cities participated in 2007. This year, an estimated 500,000 men from 300 cities are expected to participate. The Million Father March also provides an escort of safety, support, and encouragement to children of all ages on their first day of school. Jackson says, "Gang recruitment, bullying and random violence goes way down on any day that a group of men are at a school."

Research shows that children whose fathers take an active role in their educational lives earn better grades, get better test scores, enjoy school more and are more likely to graduate from high school and attend college. Additionally, children have fewer behavior problems when fathers listen to and talk with them regularly and are active in their lives. A good father is part of a good parent team and is critical to creating a strong family structure. Strong family structures produce children who are more academically proficient, socially developed and self-assured. Such children become adults who are valuable assets to their communities. "Better parents produce better communities, better schools, and better students with higher academic achievements," says Jackson.

Participants in the event include fathers, grandfathers, foster fathers, stepfathers, uncles, cousins, big brothers, significant male caregivers and friends of the family. Although this event is created by Black men, women and men of all races are also encouraged to take their children to school on their first day. Businesses are asked to give fathers and men 2 hours off that morning to take their children to school. Men will also be encouraged to volunteer at schools throughout the year. A special effort will be made to coordinate Latino Fathers in La Marcha de Padres.

Since schools across America and the world start the new school year on different days and months, the March will be a rolling event that takes place on the first day of this school year in cities, villages, and towns between August 7, 2008, and October 13, 2008. The 2008 Million Father March is managed by The Black Star Project, U.S.A. in partnership with the National PTA and the National Fatherhood Initiative. Please visit our website for complete information at www.blackstarproject.org. You may also email blackstar1000@ameritech.net or call 773-285-9600 for more information. "Education has become a matter of national security. Because we cannot control our schools, we cannot control our economy.... more