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A Forgotten Debate: Washington’s Paternity Fraud Legislation [Video]

August 17, 2026August 9, 2026
Brandon Jones paternity fraud legislation Washington state

Showcasing the strongest arguments people offered for and against allowing a man to terminate parental obligations if genetic testing proves he is not the father, during six public hearings between 2014 and 2017.

Josh LaBelle’s Reflections on Being a Dad & on His Own Dad

March 13, 2026March 12, 2026
Jose Romo Ramirez interviews Josh LaBelle

The director of the Seattle Theatre Group speaks about rituals with his kids, brotherly love, how drums helped control his epilepsy, and how his dad exemplified the Jewish concept of tikkun olam.

‘They Need Support And We’re Stepping Up’: Elder Hernandez and the Nitty Gritty of Helping Dads

December 5, 2025
Elder Hernandez dads support

Tri-Cities dad and community leader has experiences and a vision worth hearing about! View complete post and video on Substack.

Early Relational Health Org Highlights Local Dad Steven Thibert

June 23, 2025
Nurture Connection piece on Steven Thibert and early relational health

Plus: Legislature frowns on mutual protection orders, and marriage license fee goes up to fund domestic violence response programs

Disappointment as Program Helping Parents in Prison Ending Soon — Interview with Amelia Watson, Office of Public Defense

June 8, 2025
Disappointment as Program Helping Parents in Prison Ending Soon — Interview with Amelia Watson, Office of Public Defense

A program helping mothers and fathers in prison with their dependency cases will end on June 30, 2025. Lawmakers did not renew funding for the two staff positions during the 2025 legislative session, despite the pilot program’s apparent success in keeping parents connected with their children.

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