absentee fathers
Here and There: He Never Came Home
A daughter remembers all the ways her father said he would show up, but didn't. A powerful essay from the upcoming book, "He Never Came Home."
Denene Millner – Jun 7, 2017
All Is Forgiven: He Never Came Home
A daughter remembers all the ways her father failed to show up for her—and forgives him for it, in this excerpt from "He Never Came Home."
Denene Millner – Jun 6, 2017
My Absentee Father Tried To Friend Me On Facebook
This writer first learned of her dad's birthday when he sent her a request on Facebook.
Denene Millner – Mar 24, 2014
Absentee Black Fathers: A Black Dad Says It’s Time More Brothers Take Care Of Their Children
By SHAWN TAYLOR When my daughter was born, I didn’t experience the love at first sight that so many parents talk about. In fact, I felt...
MyBrownBaby Staff – May 8, 2013
Louis Armstrong Had A Child: A Daughter Claims Her DNA—And, Finally, Her Legacy
By SHARON PRESTON-FOLTA Dear Dad, I thought that telling our story would bring me some peace. I laid that burden, too, on time—thought that the...
Denene Millner – Mar 13, 2013
