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Media Coverage Grows! 2008 National Fatherhood Summit Jan 4 2008

PRESS RELEASE 12/28/07 For Immediate Release

National Fatherhood Summit Jan. 4th 2008 Grand Rapids, Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan - Release Date:  12/28/07 2008 National Fatherhood Summit - Jan 4th 2008 - 8:30am-4:30pm Location:  Abundant Life Ministries, 1725 Division SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 Contact Information:  Minister Ronald Smith 616-301-1515 Numerous elected officials, authors, religious leaders, family preservation organizations, experts, advocates and a Michigan District Court Judge will be speaking at this historic event! The Jan 4th 2008 National Fatherhood Summit will bring together husbands, wives, mothers, fathers and grandparents in an effort to begin the New Year recognizing the need for repair of fatherhood nationwide.  The 2008 National Fatherhood Summit is the first event leading up to the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival which is to take place on August 15th-17th 2008 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. SPEAKERS (10am-12pm) Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit Edward Bartlett - RADAR Carol Rhodes - Author "FOC Enemy of the Family" Cmdr. James Semerad - Dads and Moms of Michigan Apostle Arthur Bailey - Abundant Life Ministries Bishop W. Durham - Families for Justice and Equality Robert Pedersen - Best Life Magazine's National Hero Dad Runner-Up Winner & Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclist Mike McCormick - ACFC Dr. Stephen Walker - ACFC Rev. Edward Pinkney - BANCO Lary Holland - Get off the Bench Tony Taylor - Dads Custody Support Group Bessie Hudgins - Three Sides to Every Story, Inc Minister Ronald Smith - Children Need Both Parents, Inc Mr. Sal Frasca Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee Senator Mark Jansen Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee Dr. Michael Ross -  Family Rights Coalition Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author "Real Dads Stand Up" TENTATIVE SPEAKERS Dr. Olu Shabazz "Possible Address Via Taped Interview" Dr. Linda Neilsen - President of ACFC & Author "Embracing your Father" AGENDA January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM January 4th Agenda: 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SPEAKERS 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Book Signing 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS Domestic Violence Law Reform 501(c)(3) instructions - Organizing Medication of Children Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood Title IV-D Parental Alienation Family Preservation and Reconciliation Act 3:00 - 4:30 PM PRAYER - FELLOWSHIP - UNITY Sponsored By Children Need Both Parents - an ACFC affiliate Dads and Moms of Michigan - an ACFC affiliate Abundant Life Ministries This is the first event leading up to: # # #

Divorce Parental Alienation Syndrome Ron Paul Turbo Tagger

2008 National Fatherhood Summit Jan 4th Grand Rapids Michigan

It is very important to note that this Fatherhood Summit is a National event and NOT exclusive to just Michigan.  This is the first event leading up to the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival which is to take place on August 15th-17th 2008 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

The Fatherhood Summit will bring together husbands, wives, mothers, fathers and grandparents in an effort to begin the New Year recognizing the need for repair of fatherhood nationwide. 

So...why should you attend?

This event is packed with an incredible list of speakers, elected officials and family preservation experts!

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit

Edward Bartlett - RADAR
Carol Rhodes - Author "FOC Enemy of the Family"
Cmdr. James Semerad - Dads and Moms of Michigan

Apostle Arthur Bailey - Abundant Life Ministries
Bishop W. Durham - Families for Justice and Equality
Robert Pedersen - A Child's Right, DaddyBlogger & Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclist

Mike McCormick - ACFC
Dr. Stephen Walker - ACFC
Rev. Edward Pinkney - BANCO
Lary Holland - Get off the Bench
Tony Taylor - Dads Custody Support Group
Bessie Hudgins - Three Sides to Every Story, Inc
Minister Ronald Smith - Children Need Both Parents, Inc
Mr. Sal Frasca
Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee
Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee

Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee
Senator Mark Jansen

Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee
Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee
Dr. Michael Ross -  Family Rights Coalition
Representative John Stahl
Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization

Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America

Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author "Real Dads Stand Up"

TENTATIVE SPEAKERS

Dr. Olu Shabazz

"Possible Address Via Taped Interview"
Dr. Linda Neilsen - President of ACFC & Author "Embracing your Father"

AGENDA

January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM

January 4th Agenda:

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SPEAKERS

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Book Signing

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

Domestic Violence Law Reform
501(c)(3) instructions - Organizing
Medication of Children
Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood
Title IV-D
Parental Alienation
Family Preservation and Reconciliation Act

3:00 - 4:30 PM

PRAYER - FELLOWSHIP - UNITY

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Who is Invited

This Event is for Wives, Husbands, Mothers and Fathers, and Grandparents...All Family Support Units.

We are Beginning the Year on One Accord and Interjecting the Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood Combined with Activism.

Bring Your Planners and Let's Get Busy.

This is the First of a Series of Events Leading to DCRally2008.

Sponsored By

Children Need Both Parents - an ACFC affiliate
Dads and Moms of Michigan - an ACFC affiliate
And Abundant Life Ministries

FOR MORE INFO CONTACT:
Minister Ronald Smith
Children Need Both Parents, Inc.
616-301-1515

or visit the National Fatherhood Summit Webpage

WHERE: Abundant Life Ministries
1725 Division SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503

Please attend the First Annual National Fatherhood Summit - January 4th 2008 - Grand Rapids, MI

1st Annual  National Fatherhood Summit.    January 4th, 2008   Grand Rapids, Michigan

Happy and Safe Holidays from A Child's Right!   We are asking everyone to please place January 4th, 2008 in your schedule book so that you can attend the 1st Annual Fatherhood Summit in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Please help us spread the word about this historic event by forwarding this newsletter to anyone that may be interested.  You can easily forward this newsletter by using the forward email link at the bottom left corner of this newsletter.  THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!     It is very important to note that this Fatherhood Summit is a National event and NOT exclusive to just Michigan.  This is the first event leading up to the 2nd Annual Family Preservation Festival which is to take place on August 15th-17th 2008 at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.   The Fatherhood Summit will bring together husbands, wives, mothers, fathers and grandparents in an effort to begin the New Year recognizing the need for repair of fatherhood nationwide.    So...why should you attend?   This event is packed with an incredible list of speakers, elected officials and family preservation experts!   CONFIRMED SPEAKERS   Judge Willie Lipscomb 36th District Court Detroit Edward Bartlett - RADAR Carol Rhodes - Author "FOC Enemy of the Family" Cmdr. James Semerad - Dads and Moms of Michigan Apostle Arthur Bailey - Abundant Life Ministries Bishop W. Durham - Families for Justice and Equality Robert Pedersen - A Child's Right, DaddyBlogger & Equal Parenting Bike Trek Cyclist Mike McCormick - ACFC Dr. Stephen Walker - ACFC Rev. Edward Pinkney - BANCO Lary Holland - Get off the Bench Tony Taylor - Dads Custody Support Group Bessie Hudgins - Three Sides to Every Story, Inc Minister Ronald Smith - Children Need Both Parents, Inc Mr. Sal Frasca Representative Rick Jones Judicial Committee Representative Tom Pearce - Child and Family Services Committee Representative Jack Hoogendyk Child and Family Services Committee Senator Mark Jansen Representative Glenn Steil Child and Family Services Committee Representative Robert Dean Co Chair Child and Family Services Committee Dr. Michael Ross -  Family Rights Coalition Representative John Stahl Robin Denison - Parental Alienation Awareness Organization Torm Howse - United Civil Rights Councils of America Alicia Crowe, Esq. & Author "Real Dads Stand Up" TENTATIVE SPEAKERS Dr. Olu Shabazz   "Possible Address Via Taped Interview" Dr. Linda Neilsen - President of ACFC & Author "Embracing your Father"

AGENDA    January 3rd Registration and Fellowship 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM   January 4th Agenda:   8:30 AM - 9:30 AM - Prayer Breakfast 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM - SPEAKERS 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch - Book Signing     1:00 PM - 3:00 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS Domestic Violence Law Reform 501(c)(3) instructions - Organizing Medication of Children Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood Title IV-D Parental Alienation Family Preservation and Reconciliation Act   3:00 - 4:30 PM PRAYER - FELLOWSHIP - UNITY -------------------------------------------------------- Who is Invited This Event is for Wives, Husbands, Mothers and Fathers, and Grandparents...All Family Support Units. We are Beginning the Year on One Accord and Interjecting the Spiritual Aspect of Fatherhood Combined with Activism. Bring Your Planners and Let's Get Busy. This is the First of a Series of Events Leading to DCRally2008. Sponsored By Children Need Both Parents - an ACFC affiliate Dads and Moms of Michigan - an ACFC affiliate And Abundant Life Ministries FOR MORE INFO CONTACT: Minister Ronald Smith Children Need Both Parents, Inc. 616-301-1515   or visit the National Fatherhood Summit Webpage   WHERE: Abundant Life Ministries 1725 Division SE Grand Rapids, MI 49503 PRICE: $20.00 Advance - $25.00 at the Door Register/Pay in Advance   ------------------------------------------------------------------------

*** Fall 2007 Issue of "The Liberator" by ACFC***    John Maguire and the editing staff of "The Liberator" did an incredible job documenting the Family Preservation Rally and the 758 Mile Equal Parenting Bike Trek with Robert Pedersen and Robb MacKenzie.  This is truly one of their best issues to date!!  For ordering information of the Fall 2007 issue please visit the ACFC Liberator homepage.

Thank you for registering for the 1st Annual Fatherhood Summit in advance.  January 4th 2008 - Grand Rapids, MI   Sincerely,   Angela Pedersen, R.N. A Child's Right

Dads! Make it a safe, fun and Happy Halloween!

Tips for Dads by Wayne Parker

• First and most importantly, plan ahead.  Dads should make sure they know the route their children are planning to take. Plan ahead. First, dads should make sure they know the expected route their children are planning to take for trick or treating. Make sure they have an expected time for return and that the kids have a watch.

• Go along for the fun. The best approach is to make sure a responsible adult, preferably a parent, accompanies all trick or treaters. A little adult supervision can go a long way.

• Stay on the beaten path. Remind your trick or treaters that they should stay in populated areas and away from open fields, back alleys and the like. Choosing well lit streets is a good rule.

• Go only to known houses. This is a little tough to enforce, but is a wise choice. Just go to the homes of people you know and can trust. While treat tampering is rare, you have to exercise a little caution. And there is a built in benefit–treats are usually a little better if the person behind the door knows the kids who are knocking!

• Take a few safety precautions. Make sure your children have a flashlight or chemical "glow stick" with them. Putting a little reflective tape on the back of costumes is a good idea as well.

• Watch for cars. This seems like common sense advice, but trick or treaters sometimes assume drivers can see them. Exercise extra caution. And remember, just because one car stops for them doesn't mean that all cars will.

• Help them avoid crime. Sometimes children can unwittingly participate in criminal activities in the name of fun at Halloween. Toilet papering parties, egging houses, terrorizing younger trick or treaters, engaging in harmful practical jokes, shoplifting and the like are criminal offenses. Sometimes masks and costumes can make children feel invulnerable! Halloween is not an excuse for vandalism or crime. Warn them sternly. If they become involved in something like this, make them clean up or make restitution.

• As your children get a little older, trick or treating loses its allure and they will start looking for parties, haunted houses and the like. If your children are headed out for a party away from home, follow a few common sense rules:

• Set a curfew. Make sure the kids know what time they need to be home and that they have a watch.

• Know where they are going. Get a name, address and phone number of their destination. It's also a good idea to make sure there will be adults supervising the party.

• Take a cell phone or change. Make sure your kids have a way to contact you and to get home if needed. Sometimes parties can turn ugly in a variety of ways and they may want to get out and fast.

• Consider hosting your own party. One way to stay in control of Halloween activities is to be the party host.

• With trick or treaters, teen party goers and the possibility of a little adventure in the neighborhood, it pays to take a few precautions.

• Open flames are a real hazard. If you use candles in your jack o'lanterns, make sure that they are not where costumes can connect with them. Put them on a shelf, on a garden wall or somewhere where they are not a potential fire hazard. We put ours on a little Workmate portable workbench in the front yard each year away from the sidewalk. In the dark, they look like they are floating in the air and yet are securely on the various levels of the shelves.

• Keep pets safe. If any group has the potential for a bad Halloween experiences, pets would probably be close to the top of the list. Put your dogs and cats inside on Halloween night to minimize their stress and keep them safe from pranksters who might put them at risk.