On today’s episode of The Gentle Parenting Show, Kim is joined by Mike Thompson. Mike is the founder of The Father Show Resource Program. He wants to discuss fatherhood and the importance of father’s in a child's life. He is a father, stepfather, and grandfather. He launched The Father Program in 2004 as a nonprofit organization. He created it so men wouldn’t have any excuse to not get the resources that they need to be a father. Together, Kim and Mike discuss:     Resources With the Father Program Mike’s Fatherhood Journey  The Importance of Fatherhood Supporting Fathers Valuing Fatherhood      Our favorite quotes from the episode are “nobody is promised tomorrow, don’t wait and spend as much time with your child as you can” and “men think they’re in this battle all alone, but whatever they may be going through, they’re not by themselves. Someone out there may be going through the same thing, been through it, or about to go through what you are.”   Connect With Mike  Find the resources discussed in this episode on Mike’s website, and get the information for his podcast.