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One dad's mission to rebuild bonds between kids and their fathers

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As a father of four, Dwight Stitt believes that family connection is everything. In this heartfelt talk, Stitt shares his own hardships of fatherhood in the wake of divorce. Determined to maintain strong bonds with his children, he imparts a collection of lessons that he hopes will keep all dads -- divorced or not -- deeply connected to their kids.

As a father of four, Dwight Stitt believes that family connection is everything. In this heartfelt talk, Stitt shares his own hardships of fatherhood in the wake of divorce. Determined to maintain strong bonds with his children, he imparts a collection of lessons that he hopes will keep all dads -- divorced or not -- deeply connected to their kids.

This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with Tommy Hilfiger.

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About the speaker

Dwight Stitt

Fatherhood champion

Dwight Stitt is a fourth generation Navy veteran who began working for Tommy Hilfiger as a part-time sales associate in 2003. He is now a part of the Field Leadership Team serving as a Market Manager for Georgia/Tennessee, and he oversees both the Pigeon Forge and Nashville locations. While he is most known for his passion for the brand, his passion for helping fathers maintain bonds with their children has been mostly unknown to the company until now.

About TED Institute

Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas. The culmination is an event produced, recorded, and hosted by TED, generating a growing library of valuable TED Talks that can spur innovation and transform organizations.

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This talk was presented at a TED Institute event given in partnership with Tommy Hilfiger.

Read more about the TED Institute.