Stories & Testimonials
Every story is a piece of the movement.
Real voices from fathers, children, co-parents, and partners. These are the moments that remind us why this work matters.
Featured video
In the founders' own words.
Hear directly from the founders on why Push Me Dad exists, who it's for, and what showing up really means for fathers and their children.
From the community
Matching shirts. Matching hearts.
At our Father's Day gathering in Cleveland, dads and their kids showed up in their Push Me Dad shirts and shared what they love most about each other. Moments like this are what the movement is built on — presence, pride, and showing up together.
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“I missed the first ten years. The book and the mentor circle helped me say 'I'm sorry' in a way my son could actually hear.”
Andre J.
Father of two
“I thought a good dad just paid the bills. The workshop taught me what presence actually looks like.”
Marcus T.
Father, Cleveland
Children
“My dad and I never used to talk. Now we read the book together every Sunday.”
Jordan, age 11
Son
“I gave the book to my dad on his birthday. He cried. Then we talked for two hours.”
Jasmine W.
Daughter
Mothers & Co-Parents
“I watched my kids' father become someone I respect again. Push Me Dad gave him a path back.”
Tasha B.
Co-parent
Community
“We brought the workshop to our church and the men have not stopped talking about it.”
Pastor Reginald
Faith partner
“This program changed the conversation in our school's family engagement program.”
Dr. Lewis
Cleveland Schools
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