Current as of July 2017: Jovan is the Director of Marketing and Public Relations for Student Loan Genius, an Austin, Texas-based organization that helps employees and companies across the U.S. better manage student loans. As the Director of Marketing and Public Relations, he uses his years of experience to help reduce America’s student loan problem by connecting companies, legislators and media with the real-life data and stories of those with student loan debt. Jovan earned a master’s degree in Strategic Public Relations from George Washington’s Graduate School of Political Management in 2016. As a contributing author for The DadTalk Blog, Jovan has written on topics ranging from healthier household shopping habits, building literacy skills in children through apps, fatherhood and college preparedness for children, back-to-school shopping tips for dads, and both fatherhood and divorce.
Blog posts from Jovan Hackley
Dads are often superheroes at home, but what their job can vary pretty drastically from day to day. A company that supports the balance between work and family helps dads be super no matter where they are.
Most jobs meet the basic function…
What’s in the fridge today can make or break your family’s health (and your credibility as a dad) tomorrow.
Here are a few tips to take the hassle out of grocery shopping while helping you make your entire family healthier with every trip…
When tackling the big task of raising smart kids, dads have to use every resource possible; including their tablets and smartphones. In the July NRFC Webinar,…
Fatherhood can be challenging at every phase of a child’s development, especially when that child heads off to college. The challenges that come with guiding the development of a college-bound child require a combination of patience, commitment…
Fatherhood can be expensive. Back to school is traditionally one of those times when families can see a large amount of cash going out. That is why smart dads are always looking for opportunities to save and make the family dollar go further.…
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Recent research shows that one out of three children and two out of three adults struggle with weight issues or obesity.1 One of the best places to fight the…
The many moving parts of a divorce can make parenting extra difficult. For fathers, maintaining healthy relationships with children can be especially challenging without the right help and approach. Here are four strategies to help you ensure…
Adjusting to married life can be a big challenge for fathers of blended families. Combining households with kids involves a unique set of hurdles, sensitivities, and opportunities dads need to be prepared to handle.
Here are six tips to…
Said many different ways, the questions moms and dads must tackle during divorce can be pretty common. It’s important that parents be prepared to tackle hard questions, like those on the list below, to ensure the health of their children and…
