As I lay here at 1 AM, the words of my husband resonate with my being and even counting sheep won't help my restlessness. "Honey, I think it's a great idea but I just don't think you will get much support seeing as though you are a woman fighting on behalf of men." Was he right? I think not.................
I'm not just fighting for men, I'm fighting for daughters of men. Daughters who deserve the right to have their Fathers ACTIVE in their lives. Men who deserve the right to be a Father. ..........
Every journey begins with a single step. Hello. I'm Tameka, the Founder of the DADPR project. I am a hard-working, vibrant, thirty something, young woman, wife, activist and most recently, stepmom to a sweet and precious Angel. Last but not least, I am a Certified Daddy's Girl! A few weeks ago, on New Years Eve, I begin to reflect on my life, passions, goals, and ambitions for 2011. I realized that, in the back of my mind, I'd been dreaming up an initiative but didn't have the guts to get it started. This initiative was driven by the trials that my husband and I were currently facing in the name of trying to protect his constitutional, parental rights as a father. Back and forth to court, time and time again trying to secure his legal parental rights only to be told that your daughter is too young for us to consider joint custody. What? Is there such a thing? too young? I was lost. With all the "dead-beat dads" in the world and a society that falls further and further behind in maintaining "family," along with the responsibility of the village in raising the child, is it ever really too early to foster and nurture a relationship between Father and Daughter?
Again, I think not..................
Thus, the DADPR project was born.
I am a daughter and I whole-heartedly believe it is essential for a daughter to have her Daddy in her life!
Welcome to our community!
I am fighting the same battle for my husband. It's been nearly 3 years since we were married, and I have literally got to spend about a week with my stepdaughter. Her mother will not allow us to be a part of her life. In the next month we will be going to battle through the courts, and I'm afraid my husband will be heartbroken. If you'd like to hear more about our story, you can read my blog... http://tristas-experience-as-a-new-wife.blogspot.com/?zx=2360965e53a304d
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your blog with me. Unfortunately, you are right to fear your husband being heartbroken. Time and time again, I heard that the court systems were not designed to favor the father but me and my heart just couldn't believe that to be true until it happened. But perhaps, our contribution to the community of people who believe that it is unfair for societal structures to keep Fathers from being able to be parent their children will be helpful on this journey.
ReplyDeleteBlessings and HUGZ to you, fellow step mom!