There are many reasons to worry about social media, and at least one affects our ability to serve fathers and families.

Social commentary doesn’t stay on social media. It shows up in our homes, institutions, relationships, policies, workplaces, churches, and schools. It shows up in the lives of children, in families, and in the work of people trying to serve them. Here’s the danger: ⚠️ When online conversations take the lead instead of people’s needs ⚠️ When trending issues replace foundational programming ⚠️ When the current argument influences how we see families As public servants, we should understand cultural shifts and stay open to changing our minds, but we can’t let our social conscience be rewritten every morning by whatever happens to cross our screen. Visit the Dads Pad Blog post linked in our bio for a POV from FI CEO Kenneth Braswell on why it’s critical to tune out the noise and focus on the work.