Author: Nicole Gwishiri
Major Program: Nurturing Fathers
In April of 2016, an estimated 13 percent of children in Kentucky had an incarcerated parent, nearly double the national average of seven percent, according to a survey conducted by Kentucky Youth Advocates. Over half of those parents were men. Based on this statistic, it is imperative to teach parenting skills to parents whether they were separated from their children at any point in time, mainly how a man's role in the child's life benefits the entire family. The Family and Consu