As a single dad, Perry Wolfe realized that a surprising amount of his time with his kids happened around meals. So he learned to make the kitchen count. He involved them in whatever he was doing — something age-appropriate they could own. Then they’d sit down to eat, and he’d ask questions that couldn’t be answered with “yes,” “no,” or “fine.”

Those meals became some of their best time together. That experience led him to found the Mens Philanthropy Foundation — a 501(c)(3) dedicated to strengthening fatherhood through cooking and conversation.