Stanton also served the George W. Bush administration for many years as a consultant on increasing fatherhood involvement in the Head Start program. Stanton is the author of eight books on marriage and families and a regular columnist for various blogs. He is also the co-writer of Irreplaceable a film seen in theatres nationwide, and the co-author and creator of The Family Project, a 12-session small group DVD curriculum produced by Focus on the Family. Stanton earned bachelor's degrees in communication, arts, and religion, and a master's degree in philosophy, history and religion from the University of West Florida.