31 MAY 2024 · This week’s guest is Jon Ghahate of Placitas, NM a Native American and a member of the Pueblos of Laguna and Zuni and of the Badger and Turkey clans.  Jon is a Vietnam-era veteran, a former educator, healthcare practitioner, journalist and father of three, including one who is blind.  While in the U.S. Army Jon served as a physician's assistant.  He went on to be a public middle school and high school math and science educator as well as athletic coach for the public school system. He has also been a journalist for a national radio talk program and more recently an educator at the Crow Canyon Archeological Center in Colorado where he works with students and patrons to develop accurate, credible, and respectful narratives of Southwest cultures. Jon has a lot to say about being a Native American and is a wealth of knowledge about Native American culture.  That's all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad podcast. Show Notes - Email - https://msn.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-ghahate-13a5a2250/ Website – https://crowcanyon.org/people/ghahate-jon/  YouTube – 1680 Pueblo Revolt - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPOEKN5Mb4Q Special Fathers Network -  SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 700+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

27 MAY 2024 · This is the first in a special series of interviews within the SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts to be known as the SFN Mastermind Group Monday Podcasts.  Each Monday host David Hirsch will interview one of the SFN Mastermind Group dads on the impact the mastermind group has had on him and the wellbeing of his family.   This Monday’s guest is Rich Gathro of Largo, FL a retired career educator and father of two adult children.    Rich and his wife, Kathy, have been married for 46 years and are the proud parents of two adopted adult children; daughter Kate who had a brain tumor at age 10 and stroke at 21, and son Will, who was born with Schizencephaly, a rare disease.   For further background about the Gathro family journey, please listen to Rich’s SFN Dad To Dad Podcast, episode #54, which originally aired in April 2019.  See link below. Show Notes - Email - https://gmail.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-gathro-515556/ Rich’s SFN Dad To Dad Podcast #54 - https://21stcenturydads.org/dad-to-dad-54-rich-gathro/ Rich’s Favorite Books Reviewed As Part Of The Mastermind Group –  The Leader Within Us, by Warren Rustand - https://tinyurl.com/mryx9u2w Smart Leadership, by Mark Miller - https://tinyurl.com/nh23ybjm   About the SFN Mastermind Group –  WHAT-  SFN Mastermind Group dads meet weekly by Zoom for 75 minutes. Each meeting: ◦            starts with a round of wins from the past week, ◦            includes a discussion of the current book (6 per year) being reviewed, ◦            has two Dad-In-The-Middle sessions for dads to share a challenge, and ◦            ends with a recap and look at the week ahead.   WHO -  SFN Mastermind Group Dads are those: ◦            seeking meaningful friendships with like-minded dads, ◦            willing to invest their time and make a financial commitment, ◦            looking for a safe place to be open and authentic, and ◦            who realize seeking advice is a strength, not a weakness.   WHY -  SFN Mastermind Group Dads benefit by: ◦            realizing they are NOT alone, ◦            having better relationships with their spouse, ◦            developing improved understandings of their child(ren), ◦            tapping into the experience and wisdom of others, ◦            getting weekly encouragement from like-minded dads, and ◦            creating a pathway to become the best version of themselves 21st Century Dads Foundation is looking to provide 100 special needs fathers with the opportunity to be part of the class of 2024 Mastermind Group.    Curious to learn more? Are you looking to meet like-minded dads? Do you feel like something is missing?   SFM Mastermind Group FAQs - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/   Schedule A Call - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group-inquiry-form/

24 MAY 2024 · Our guest this week is United States Air Force retired Major General John Borling of Rockford, IL, a father, grandfather, author and founder of Service Over Self (S.O.S.) America, a non-profit dedicated to promoting the values of; freedom, responsibility, liberty and duty. John and his wife, Myrna, both Rockford, IL natives, have been married for 61 years and are the proud parents of two daughters and two grandchildren.  John served in the United States Air Force for 37 years and retired as a Major General in 1994.  He was a fighter pilot who flew 97 combat missions in Vietnam, before being shot down, captured by the North Vietnamese, and held as a POW in the infamous Hanoi Hiton for 6 1/2 years.   His many awards include: a Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses, three Bronze Stars with V for Valor, and two Purple Hearts among a host of other accolades.    John is author of the book:Taps On The Walls: Poems From The Hanoi HIlton.  The book includes a collection of stories and poems John shared with his fellow POWs, by literally tapping on the prison walls, one letter at a time.  He credits these poems with helping maintain his sanity and connection to friends and loved ones.  He was able to record and memorialize the poems shortly after his release in 1973.  With the encouragement of others, including the late Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, he published the poems in 2013, on the 40 year anniversary of their release as POWs.  John is also founder and chairman of SOS America, a non profit patriotic, membership organization that supports a military service program for our young adults that augments the high cost of the All Volunteer Forces (AVF) of the U.S. Military.    John also has a blog entitled The Third Degree, a weekly Sunday column that relies on the good judgment of the American people to make informed decisions for themselves and the nation. TTD, however, in keeping with its definition, reserves the right to pose hard questions on personal and public subjects worthy of interrogation. It’s an inspiring conversation, especially as we go into Memorial Day Weekend, here on the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Links -  Email - https://third-degreeUS.com Website – https://third-degreeus.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-borling/ Taps On The Walls: Poems From The Hanoi Hilton - https://tinyurl.com/3rp278c3 Special Fathers Network -  SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 700+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated.  There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

17 MAY 2024 · Our guest this week is Marc Moschetto of Holly Springs, NC who is CEO of Kick Motor, host of The Rational Workforce Podcast, a neurodiversity advocate and father of three. Marc and his wife, Kate, have been married for 27 years and are the proud parents of three children: Jacob (24), Grace (21) and Samuel (15), who collectively have experienced a variety of challenges including ASD, anxiety, depression and food aversion to name a few. Marc enjoys interviewing guests on his The Rational Workforce Podcast on a wide range of business related topics dedicated to looking at the news, people, policies, and programs that are shaping today’s world of work in a way that strips away the jargon and pushes back on political correctness. Marc is also an outspoken neurodiversity advocate and supporter of Beme.ai a web-based platform that empowers Autistic individuals, their families, and care teams with the tools they need to thrive. It's a uplifting story about a father's commitment to his faith, family and serving the broader community on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Notes - Email - https://kickmotor.com LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcmoschetto/ Website - https://kickmotor.com/ Website – https://www.beme.ai/ YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@therationalworkforce Special Fathers Network -  SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA/videos Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

10 MAY 2024 · Our guest this week is Gary Rabine of Naples, FL (formerly of Bull Valley, IL), a serial entrepreneur, a patriot, host of the Ditch Digger CEO podcast and father of four, including a son with cerebral palsy.  Gary and his late wife Cheryl were married for 35 years and are the proud parents to four children including: Austin (36), Janelle (34), Jordan (33), and Nick, 23, who was adopted from Russia and has Cerebral Palsy. Gary has founded more than 30 businesses, which collectively have generated over $1B in sales.  The most prominent of the businesses is Rabine Paving, a nationally recognized business that caters to residential and commercial customers, including Fortune 500 companies and municipalities across the country.  Gary is also the host of the Ditch Digger CEO Podcast, with more than 100 episodes featuring some of the country's most prominent CEOs and business owners.  Gary is also a strong supporter of the Job Creators Network based in Boca Raton, FL.   He is also very proud of the Cheryl Rabine Foundation, a 501C3 nonprofit organization established in 2007 to contribute personal and monetary resources to organizations improving the quality of life in the community.  The mission is to invest time, talent and funds toward nonprofits benefitting children, the underprivileged and veterans. From some humble beginnings and armed with just a high school education, Gary has had quite a journey, including a run for governor in his former home state of Illinois.  That's all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Links Dich Digger CEO Podcast - https://ditchdiggerceo.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gary-rabine-80a43a10/ Website - https://rabinepaving.com/https://rabinepaving.com/ Cheryl Rabine Foundation - https://rabinepaving.com/ Job Creators Network - https://www.jobcreatorsnetwork.com/ Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Register for the May 11, 2024 SFN Dads Virtual Conference -https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOyqrTIoH9JR7UVhd9qBOfpxQ5-ZUGgA Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

3 MAY 2024 · Our guest this week is Dr. Greg Pursley of Jackson, MO who is a chiropractor, owner of PC Medical Centers, father of two and author of two books. Greg and his wife, Sheree, have been married for 19 years and are the proud parents of two children: daughter, Eveekay(18) and son, Izaac(16), who has dwarfism. We’ll hear about the many organizations that have played an influential role in the Pursley family, including: - Make A Wish Foundation - Challenged Athlete Foundation - Little People of America       - Dwarf Athletes Association of America, and       - Ronald McDonald House Dr. G also reflects on the two books he's written: - A New Kind Of Normal - Fix Your BS (Belief System) That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Links -  Email - https://gmail.com Website – https://www.fixyourbs.com/home Website - https://drgregpursley.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgregpursley1/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drgregpursley/ Make A Wish Foundation - https://wish.org/ Challenged Athlete Foundation - https://www.challengedathletes.org/ Little People of America - https://www.lpaonline.org/ Dwarf Athletes Association of America - http://www.daaa.org/ Ronald McDonald House Charities - https://rmhc.org/ Give Kids The World https://www.gktw.org Books: A New Kind of Normal - https://tinyurl.com/2upnufx2 Fix Your B.S. - https://www.amazon.com/Fix-Your-B-S-Belief-Systems/dp/B0BRZ4KF5B Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Register for the May 11, 2024 SFN Dads Virtual Conference -https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOyqrTIoH9JR7UVhd9qBOfpxQ5-ZUGgA Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

26 APR 2024 · Our guest this week is Allan Turner of Mansfield, TX proprietor of Turner Insurance Group and father of three including one with Down Syndrome. Allan and his wife, Ebony, have been married for 23 years and are the proud parents of three children: Anaiah (19), Jael (17) and Isaiah (10), who has Downs Syndrome. Allan owns an insurance brokerage agency, which is how he supports his family.  Not satisfied with the level of life and health insurance available to families touched by disability, Allan has been an outspoken advocate to create new products that meet the unmet needs of families impacted by disability.  Allan also reflects on some of the organizations that have played an important role in his family, including; the Black Down Syndrome Association, the Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas, Kinder Frogs at TCU and Special Olympics. It’s an inspiring conversation on this episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast. Show Links Email - https://turnerinsgroup.net Website – https://www.turnerinsurancegroup.net/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-turner-9249871b6/ Down Syndrome Partnership of North Texas - https://www.dspnt.org/ Black Down Syndrome Assn - https://www.blackdownsyndrome.org/ KinderFrogs School at TCU - https://coe.tcu.edu/lab-schools/kinderfrogs-school/index.php Calstar Group https://calstarone.com/ Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

19 APR 2024 · Our guest this week is Gabe Perna of Newtown, CT who is an award winning journalist, a digital health editor with Modern Healthcare and father of two young boys, including one with Autism.  Gabe and his wife, Amanda, have been married for 10 years and are the proud parents of two children: Logan (3) and Spencer (6) who has Autism.  We learn about the Perna family story, the the changes and adaptations the family has made and the importance of embracing your child for who they are so you can help them reach their full potential. That's all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Links: Email - https://gmail.com Website – https://www.modernhealthcare.com/author/gabriel-perna LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriel-perna-b41b114/ Families United Newtown – https://familiesunitedinnewtown.org/ Ever Wonder Children's Museum Newtown - https://www.everwondermuseum.org Twitter: GabrielSPerna Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

12 APR 2024 · Our guest this week is Jonathan Bennett of Ontario, Canada, an executive and leadership coach, a poet and author of seven books and father of two.  Jonathan and his wife, Wendy, have been married for 25 years and are the proud parents of two children who are 17 and 19 years old. We’ll hear some sage advice from Jonathan about raising an Autistic child who is also non-binary.  That’s all on this episode of the SFN Dad to Dad Podcast. Show Notes - Email - https://clearlythen.com Website – https://clearlythen.com/ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/bennettjonathan/ Novels and books of poetry - https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B001K8O160?ingress=0&visitId=4732666f-192a-47e6-ad0a-05a2610979e8&ref_=ap_rdr Special Fathers Network - SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. Check out the 21CD YouTube Channel with dozens of videos on topics relevant to dads raising children with special needs - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzDFCvQimWNEb158ll6Q4cA Please support the SFN. Click here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Discover more about the Dads Honor Ride 2023 - https://21stcenturydads.org/2023-dads-honor-ride/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/

5 APR 2024 · To celebrate the 300th episode of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast, David Hirsch, founder of 21st Century Dads Foundation and host of the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast offers his heartfelt thanks to all those who have been involved with and supported 21CD & SFN.  He reflects on: - addressing the issue of father absence in society, - his journey as a fatherhood advocate, - starting the Illinois Fatherhood Initiative,  - making an appearance on the Oprah Winfrey Show,  - starting the 21st Century Dads Foundation,  - Dads Honor Ride 2015 from Santa Monica to Chicago, 2,325 miles in 21 days,  - giving a TEDx Talk entitled: Why We Need To Break The Cycle Of Father Absence,  - writing the book: A Father's Journey To Break The Cycle Of Father Absence,  - Dads Honor Ride 2016 from Boston to Chicago, 1,400 miles in 21 days,  - Creating the C2EFA (Cycle To End Father Absence) indoor riding events,  - Dads Honor Ride 2017 Around Lake Michigan, 958 miles in 9 days,  - creating the Special Fathers Network Mentoring Program,  - starting the SFN Dad To Dad Podcast,  - recording 24 bi-weekly Zoom calls on various topics - creating the 21CD YouTube channel, - holding annual SFN Dads Virtual Conferences,  - creating the SFN audiobook series,  - creating the weekly virtual SFN Mastermind Group experience, and - holding annual SFN Mastermind Group weekend retreats Special thanks to all the individuals, businesses, and foundations that have financially supported 21CD, the growing list of partners and affiliates, all the individuals who have volunteered, especially the 21CD board of directors: Tom Costello, Rich Gathro, Gary Grube, Wayne Messmer and Brian Page, and last but not least, Tom Couch of Couch Media, who has produced the past 298 SFN Dad To Dad Podcasts.  Show Notes –    Email - david@21stCenturyDads.org Email - tcouch2501@gmail.com Website - https://21stcenturydads.org/   TEDx Talk -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CDeMgmeb94 Special Fathers Network -  SFN is a dad to dad mentoring program for fathers raising children with special needs. Many of the 500+ SFN Mentor Fathers, who are raising kids with special needs, have said: "I wish there was something like this when we first received our child's diagnosis. I felt so isolated. There was no one within my family, at work, at church or within my friend group who understood or could relate to what I was going through." SFN Mentor Fathers share their experiences with younger dads closer to the beginning of their journey raising a child with the same or similar special needs. The SFN Mentor Fathers do NOT offer legal or medical advice, that is what lawyers and doctors do. They simply share their experiences and how they have made the most of challenging situations. 21CD YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@21stcenturydads58/videos Click Here to donate: https://21stcenturydads.org/donate/ Special Fathers Network: https://21stcenturydads.org/about-the-special-fathers-network/ SFN Dads Mastermind Group - https://21stcenturydads.org/sfn-mastermind-group/ Find out about Horizon Therapeutics – Science and Compassion Working Together To Transform Lives. https://www.horizontherapeutics.com/