Fathers Day

In honor of Father’s Day

This Father’s Day We’re Celebrating Charles Johnson, Maternal Health Advocate 
By: Avital Norman Nathman

After losing his wife in a birth-related tragedy, Charles Johnson has made it his mission to stop preventable maternal mortality…

Present by Her Absence

An essay by George A. Goens on the impact of maternal death on the child left behind.
By: George A. Goens

I was waiting for this day for years, wondering when it would happen. The child psychiatrist told me to be patient; it will. Years went by and then on our annual trip to Chicago to…

Why Men and Fathers are Essential for Maternal Health

Telling the story of maternal heath from a father’s perspective.

Most of the maternal health story is told from the mother’s perspective. It’s her health after all that impacts or undermines her survival during…

Bruce Feiler’s Secrets for Happy Families

The search for the perfect combination of activities, techniques, rituals and routines that deliver the ultimate in family unity, harmony and productivity can be like searching for the Holy Grail. 

 We’ve been told over the years precisely how it’s done —…

The Evolution of Father’s Day

Several stories claim to be the inspiration for Father’s Day, but the one that gets the most credit for why we celebrate Father’s Day as a designated holiday here in the U.S holds a special place in Every Mother Count’s heart. 

It speaks to the strength of fathers who hold…

Every Partner Counts

When a woman dies because of a childbirth related complication, the family she leaves behind is emotionally devastated and her children suffer greatly.

287,000 girls and women die every year around the world from largely preventable causes when bringing life into the world. That’s almost…