Across the United States and worldwide, a growing number of men are actively searching for the answer to the fundamental question: What does it mean to be a father today? Father School is a South Korean-inspired men’s movement that has been at the forefront of mobilizing immigrant and nonimmigrant fathers to become actively involved in their families.

When I published my first book on fatherhood, I dedicated it to my own loving father. Now, 17 years and numerous fatherhood publications later, I am in the unique position to extend a career-based tribute to my dad on what is an inauspicious Father’s Day for my family.