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Are Fathers Worth Celebrating?
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Length:
48 minutes
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Timothy Rarick has been a Professor of Marriage, Family, & Child Development at BYU-Idaho for the past nine years. Dr. Rarick has worked with several organizations to promote and protect the family through public policy, research, and social media. In 2017, Tim completed a sabbatical working as a Research Fellow for the Marriage & Religion Research Initiative at Catholic University of America in Washington, DC where he has published a research synthesis paper on the unique impact fathers have on their daughters' sexual development, activity, and exploitation. Dr. Rarick was also appointed by the governor of Idaho to serve on the board of the State Department of Health & Welfare. In addition to speaking in Asia, Central America, Europe and all over the U.S. on fatherhood, sexual exploitation, technology, and many other family-related topics, he has presented numerous times at Princeton and the United Nations' Commission on the Status of Women. Dr. Rarick has been asked twice by The Holy See to speak at the United Nations on behalf of fathers and the vital role they play in gender equality and women empowerment. He also writes research briefs and testifies for fathers' rights and equal shared parenting in family courts. Tim and his wife, Jodi, have been married for 20 years and have four children. This is an audio podcast of The Dr J Show. Full video episode is available here. Resources Family Life Education blog: familygoodthings.com "Dad—A Girl’s First and Most Influential Love," article on father-daughter relationships Dr Rarick's presentation at Princeton University connecting fatherless daughters to the over sexualized hook-up culture
Released:
Jun 19, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
Titles in the series (100)
Dr J on Dateline Washingtion, Radio America: An interview with Greg Corombos of Radio America and Dr J discussing recent political wranglings concerning Same Sex Marriage in Vermont, as well as the redoubling of attacks on the Defense of Marriage Act. by The Ruth Institute Podcast