Pathways to Family Wellness's video: Why Dads Leave with John W Travis MD MPH

On the book, Why Dads Leave, by Meryn Callander: "At last someone has come up with the courage to tackle one of the most insidious epidemics in American life. When men leave their families, society feels the destructive ripples for generations to come. Callander and Travis begin a dialogue and offer unique insights that must be heard. We have swept this one under the carpet too long." — Dean Edell, MD About the interview: John W.Travis, MD, MPH, a pioneer of the wellness movement, shares his discovery and insights into the Dynamic of Disappearing Dads, DDD, with Lisa Reagan. The book by Meryn Callander, Why Dads Leave: Insights & Resources for When Partners Become Parents, exploring DDD's origins, is due out in June 2012. Pathways is proud to offer this exclusive interview through its Pathways Connect channel and its international parent groups. Find your local Pathways Connect group at the Pathways to Family Wellness magazine's website: http://www.pathwaystofamilywellness.org. To learn more about the book and its release date, visit http://www.whydadsleave.com. Visit WDL on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whydadsleave More on the book: Why Dads Leave reveals the cultural and generational forces that are colluding to create an unacknowledged epidemic of disappearing dads—fathers leaving their families, physically or emotionally, soon after the birth of a child. Nearly twenty years in the making, this book provides insights and practical ways of preventing and healing the insidious and devastating impact of this dynamic. Beautifully written, compassionate, and unflinchingly honest, Why Dads Leave offers understanding and hope for men—and the women who love them.