National Fatherhood Initiative works to educate and engage the culture by speaking about the importance of responsible fatherhood through television, radio, and print media. See below for some highlights of National Fatherhood Initiative's recent press appearances. Links are provided where applicable. Some news sites require a free registration to view content.
Allan Houston returns to the NBA and is named as national spokesman for NFI nba.com "New York Knickerbockers President of Basketball Operations Donnie Walsh announced today that guard Allan Houston has been re-signed as a free agent... Recognized for his work through the 'Father Knows Best' program offered under the Allan Houston Legacy Foundation, Houston was recently named as the national spokesman for the National Fatherhood Initiative." 09/25/08
WARREN: Consequences of lust are real The Washington Times "Fathers must remember that we are called to be the guardians of the values of the next generation. Therefore, we must be constantly vigilant to ensure that we are consistently modeling the values that are in the best interest of our community, our family and, most importantly, our children." 09/07/08
WARREN: No 'baby mama' for Obama The Washington Times "However, I tend to be more impressed by reality than rhetoric. In this case, the real story - the underemphasized one - is not Mr. Obama's rhetoric, but rather the reality of his example. Unlike most black fathers, Mr. Obama is married to the mother of his children. No "baby mama" for Mr. Obama. His real "Obama girl" is his wife." 08/03/08
Doing Time to Be Better Dad The Washington Times "Ideally, a prison sentence is not only punishment for a crime, it is a chance for rehabilitation toward a new life. The Maryland-based National Fatherhood Initiative is hoping that if men are taught to be better fathers, they can start that new life with a plan." 08/13/08
WARREN: American fathers worth rebuilding The Washington Times "Borrowing the theme from "The Six Million Dollar Man," we can rebuild the American father. We have the "technology." Since the mid-1990s, NFI and other organizations have fought to renew the institution of fatherhood in America by launching public education campaigns, providing social services organizations with fatherhood supports, producing curriculums and other skill-building materials for dads, and many other tactics." 07/06/08
Insulting card bad for Dads Rocky Mountain News "While absentee fatherhood is still a large issue, the dads who are involved tend to be more committed and taking a more hands-on approach than they might have experienced with their own fathers growing up, said Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, a nonpartisan, not-for-profit group based in Gaithersburg, Md." 06/08/08
WARREN: Father's neglect left son with a hole in his soul The Washington Times "As I have traveled the country to speak, I have met other wounded souls - adults and children - who long (or longed) for the special love and affirmation that only good fathers can give." 06/08/08
Will Obama claim a cultural war victory? Chicago Tribune "Add in the high rates of divorce and other parental breakups and you have large numbers of American children growing up in single-parent households. Some 24 million children live apart from their fathers, according to the National Fatherhood Initiative. As Roland Warren, the initiative's president, has said, "Kids have a hole in their soul the shape of their dad."" 05/18/08
Life With Father: What Kids Get From Time With Dad The Wall Street Journal "As children grow older, focusing playfully on activities your child loves and needs is a path to high-impact fathering, says Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, a Gaithersburg, Md., nonprofit advocacy group." 06/14/07
How dads are crucial to kids & community Philadelphia Daily News "Its president, Roland Warren, spent 20 years in Philadelphia and knows the area and its citizens well. Warren also grew up without a father-figure in his household, so he, too, knows well the ramifications of an absentee father." 06/15/07
Dad's absence ‘decimates’ black community Reuters (posted on MSNBC.com) "Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, said that children in fatherless households are more susceptible to life’s challenges." 06/14/07
A Clarion Call to Dads to Help Save Fatherless Kids Foxnews.com, by Roland C. Warren, President, National Fatherhood Initiative "But who better to mentor our nation's fatherless children than our nation's good fathers? They have already survived dirty diapers, homework help, and dating disasters." 06/15/07
Men who grew up without fathers now committed dads helping others Cleveland Plain Dealer "It's hard to be what you don't see," said Vincent DiCaro, spokesman for the Maryland-based National Fatherhood Initiative, which recently debuted a campaign called "Double Duty Dads," designed to let role-model fathers share their expertise." 06/17/07
Operative word for dads is 'forever' Fort Worth Star-Telegram "In monitoring the attitudes about fathers in our culture and in the media, fathers are generally portrayed as dumb, dangerous or disconnected," Roland Warren, president of the National Fatherhood Initiative, told me in a recent phone interview." 06/17/07
Employers Urged To Make Workplace More ‘Father-Friendly’ SHRM Magazine "That’s the kind of flexibility employers need to offer fathers as well as mothers, according to session presenter Christopher Brown of the National Fatherhood Initiative. Most work/life programs were created with mothers in mind, Brown said. He pointed to surveys that have shown more mothers than fathers taking advantage of work/life balance programs and policies such as flexible work schedules, telecommuting, taking a leave or sabbatical, and changing work schedules informally." 03/01/07
If your organization is ‘family friendly,’ let the world know Fairbanks Daily News-Miner - Fairbanks, AK "The issue of father-friendly workplaces has taken on such importance that there is now a National Fatherhood Initiative that provides a free template employees can use in creating a work/family balance plan — see: http://www.fatherhood.org." 03/18/07
Scholars convene for 'Black Men in America' conference, March 3 Princeton University - Princeton, NJ "Given the importance of Princeton University as a national and international institution, and the myriad of issues facing black men, this conference is both critically important and timely," said speaker Roland Warren, a 1983 Princeton alumnus and president of the National Fatherhood Initiative." 02/22/07
The Benefits of Having a Mom and Dad Human Events "National Fatherhood Initiative has assembled a variety of statistics attesting to the importance of having fathers involved in the lives of their children ..." 01/09/07
'Happyness' Found in Fatherhood Foxnews.com "A little over 20 years ago, I learned one of my most valuable lessons about fatherhood … the hard way." by Roland C. Warren, National Fatherhood Initiative President. 12/26/06
Empowering fathers: Men encouraged to be positive influences Laurel Leader Call - Laurel, MS "The mother and father have to set the example,” he said. Cecil Ashford with Alive Jones County spoke on the National Fatherhood Initiative program." 12/13/06
Teen defies deadbeat stereotype Quad City Times - Davenport, IA "The effect on a child of growing up in a fatherless home is astonishing. The National Fatherhood Initiative says more than poverty and race, fatherlessness is the highest predictor of juvenile violence. Fatherless teen girls are three times more likely to become chronic juvenile offenders; fatherless teen boys are 10 times more likely, according to the National Fatherhood Initiative." 11/13/06
Region births reflect national trends nwitimes.com - Munster, IN "A 2005 survey from the National Fatherhood Initiative revealed that 31 percent of Hoosiers "strongly agree" that couples who have children together should be married. In Illinois, that figure was 27 percent." 11/26/06
City hopes preschool for dads will help kids Chicago Sun-Times "Data compiled by the National Fatherhood Initiative show that children without fathers in their lives are more likely to live in poverty, develop unhealthy habits and become ill, drop out of school and get involved in crime. That's the type of situation we're trying to prevent." 11/10/06
Tim Russert to speak at 2007 Centre Commencement Centre College News & Events - Danville, Kentucky "In 1995, the National Father's Day Committee named Russert "Father of the Year," Parents magazine honored him as "Dream Dad" in 1998, and in 2001 the National Fatherhood Initiative also recognized him as Father of the Year." 11/02/06
City calendar: 10/23 to 10/29/06 Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh, PA "The National Fatherhood Initiative and several Pittsburgh-area organizations co-sponsor the fourth annual Fast Break for Fathers and Families event from 5 to 8 p.m. at UPMC SportsWorks at Carnegie Science Center, Allegheny Avenue." 10/23/06
Few Utilize Paid Family Leave California Job Journal - Sacramento, CA "Surveys suggest that men are increasingly concerned about work-life balance and want access to things like paid family leave, according to Vincent DiCaro of the National Fatherhood Initiative in Gaithersburg, MD. "Men just don’t seem to vocalize these things as well as women. For that reason we tend to think they don’t care, but they certainly do." 9/17/06
Fatherhood May Alter the Brain WFIE-TV - Evansville, IN "For fatherhood facts, see the National Fatherhood Initiative (www.fatherhood.org )." 8/24/06
John Baer | Our scary link to '54 novel Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia, PA "Vincent DiCaro, of the National Fatherhood Initiative in Gaithersburg, Md., a group pushing the importance of "the father factor," says, "Tons of data support the notion family structure is critical." 8/3/06
Important role of parents Connellsville Daily Courier - Connellsville, PA "It's up to us as parents to reinforce that good behavior. Recognizing this positive parent power, the International Association of Fire Chiefs and the National Fatherhood Initiative are partnering with Anheuser-Busch on an important responsibility program titled, "Prevent. Don't Provide." 7/22/06
In search of dads at the Pittsburgh Zoo Pittsburgh Post Gazette - Pittsburgh,PA,USA "On Sunday's observance of Father's Day, the Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium,
in conjunction with the National Fatherhood Initiative, will search the zoo
between ..." 7/19/06
Son gives message of love to dad Pensacola News Journal - Pensacola,FL,USA "... An estimated 24.7 million children do not live with their biological
fathers, according to a National Fatherhood Initiative report. ..." 7/19/06
Paid leave a relative success San Diego Union Tribune - United States "... concerned about work-life balance and want access to things like paid
family leave, said Vincent DiCaro of the National Fatherhood Initiative in
Gaithersburg ..." 7/19/06
Fathers more important than ever United Press International - USA "... The National Fatherhood Initiative told the newspaper that 98.5 percent
of Connecticut residents agree that fathers are as important as mothers in
raising ..." 7/19/06
Cabbie's tip on parenting: `Hang in there' Miami Herald - FL,USA "... someone isn't married or is no longer married that he is not a good
father,'' said Cox, who also sits on the board of the National Fatherhood
Initiative said. ..." 7/19/06
Area dads speak on the vital role of fatherhood Myrtle Beach Sun News - Myrtle Beach,SC,USA "... "Fathers matter across the board," said Vincent DiCaro, of the National
Fatherhood Initiative that stresses hands-on parenting. ..." 7/19/06
A Big Shoulder To Lean On Hartford Courant - United States "... The National Fatherhood Initiative reports that 98.5 percent of
Connecticut residents agree that fathers are as important as mothers in
raising well-developed ..." 7/19/06
Real fathers don't abandon their children Philadelphia Inquirer - Philadelphia,PA,USA "... hosted the largest-ever statewide conference on responsible fatherhood
and later launched one of the first state chapters of the National
Fatherhood Initiative ..." 7/19/06
Today's fathers cuddling up to role as nurturers Arizona Republic - Phoenix,AZ,USA "... that good fathers provide nurturing and guidance, and they enter their
children's emotional world," said Roland C. Warren of the National
Fatherhood Initiative ..." 7/19/06
Fatherhood Program Offers a Fresh Start to DC Dads Washington Post - United States "... Some experts in the field characterize the National Fatherhood
Initiative, a Gaithersburg-based group that began a decade ago, as the
catalyst for the idea of ..." 7/19/06
Search is on for southeast area fathers Frost Illustrated - Fort Wayne,IN,USA "... What initially might sound ominous, however, is really a National
Fatherhood Initiative program looking to reward fathers caught positively
interacting with ..." 7/19/06
Father's Day Shopping on the Rise With Emphasis on High-Tech Market Wire (press release) - USA "... According to the National Fatherhood Initiative, children with involved,
loving fathers are significantly more likely to do well in school, have
healthy self ..." 7/19/06
How to divorce-proof your marriage WorldNetDaily - Grants Pass,OR,USA "... says, "the sins of the parents are visited upon the children." According to Father Facts, a publication of the National Fatherhood Initiative, children of ..." 6/15/06
When no day is Father's Day Philadelphia Daily News - Philadelphia,PA,USA "... Studies reported by the National Fatherhood Initiative have shown that children who live absent their biological fathers are, on average, at least two to three ..." 6/15/06
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