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11/21/2024
[The Dibble Institute® Workshop] The Hidden Biases of Good People
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11/12/2024
6 Questions to Uncover Dads’ Cultural Norms
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10/29/2024
The Role of Confidence in Facilitating a Fatherhood Program
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10/03/2024
What the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health Means for Serving Dads
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09/18/2024
How to Help Dads Thrive through Father-Inclusive Programs and Services
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09/10/2024
Using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a Frame for Father-Inclusive Efforts
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09/03/2024
Florida Dad Fazil Finds Hope with the InsideOut Dad® Fatherhood Program
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08/27/2024
Why Fathers Matter
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08/20/2024
New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Uplift Men in Preparing for Fatherhood
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08/06/2024
30 Ways to Recruit Dads into Fatherhood Programs
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07/23/2024
From Data to Action: How Baytown, TX is Promoting Father Inclusion
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07/09/2024
How to Make Child Support a Family-Strengthening Program
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06/25/2024
How to Help Fathers Prioritize Their Health
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06/12/2024
National Fatherhood Initiative® Celebrates 30th Anniversary
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05/28/2024
A Must-Read on Supporting Expectant and New Dads’ Mental Health
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05/14/2024
Three Fatherhood Services That Provide Massive Gains
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04/16/2024
Turning Pandemic Lessons into Opportunities in the Delivery of Fatherhood Programs
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04/02/2024
How to Help Your City Become More Father-Friendly
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03/27/2024
How the Honda Accord Helps Demystify Evidence-Based Parenting Programs
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03/21/2024
Fatherhood Research and Statistics Abound in Father Facts™ 9 [+ FREE Related Resources!]
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03/05/2024
Harnessing the Power of Incentives to Recruit and Retain Dads
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02/28/2024
[Free Webinar] How to Involve Dads in Family Resource & Support Centers Workshop
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02/06/2024
Why Child Welfare Agencies Struggle to Include Dads
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01/30/2024
[Press Release] Proportion of American Children Living with a Father in the Home Reaches 34-Year High
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01/24/2024
A New Look at Marriage: 2 Resources that May Change Your Mind and the Minds of the Families You Serve [Free Resource + New Book]
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12/19/2023
Why You Should Never Doubt the Long-Term Impacts of Serving Dads
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12/12/2023
The Game-Changer That’s Improving NFI as Your Fatherhood Partner
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12/05/2023
Proportion of Children Living with Resident Dads at 34-Year High
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11/29/2023
[Press Release] National Fatherhood Initiative® and the City of Baytown Partner to Mobilize Father Engagement Across City Sectors
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11/21/2023
What’s “Paternal Self-Efficacy” and Its Importance?
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11/07/2023
Part 3: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Through Fatherhood Programming
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10/31/2023
8 Tips to Help Your Organization Employ More Men
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10/24/2023
How Fatherhood Improves Men’s Well-Being
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10/18/2023
What Fathers Need from Human Service Organizations
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10/10/2023
What If You Could Reduce the Uncertainty Around Father Inclusion?
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10/03/2023
Addressing Criminogenic Needs: The Impact of NFI's InsideOut Dad® Program
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09/27/2023
Who Is Happiest? Married Mothers and Fathers, Per the Latest General Social Survey
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09/19/2023
7 Ways to Harness the Power of Humor with Your Fatherhood Groups
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09/12/2023
[Must-Read New Reports] The State of the World’s and America’s Fathers
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09/07/2023
Boosting Dads' Participation: Keeping Dads Engaged in Fatherhood Programs
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08/31/2023
An Amazing Fatherhood Program’s Impact on Birth Outcomes
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08/23/2023
Gen Z shouldn’t dismiss marriage so lightly
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08/15/2023
[New Resource] Three Steps to Help Dads Care for Their Mental Health
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08/08/2023
Introducing the Good Dad Act: Promoting Equality and Empowering Fathers
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08/01/2023
How Much Do Fathers Influence Sons’ Masculinity?
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07/25/2023
[Free Webinar] Strengthening Facilitation Skills: A Training Curriculum for Programs Working with Youth
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07/18/2023
Diving Deeper Into This Unseen and Unsupported Group of Dads
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07/11/2023
Fatherhood Initiative dad reunites with four children after seven years separation
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07/05/2023
Helping Dads in Lexington Navigate the “Gray Areas” of Fatherhood (Part 2)
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06/27/2023
How to Innovate for Maximum Impact of Your Fatherhood Program
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06/21/2023
[Press Release] National Fatherhood Initiative® Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 24:7 Dad® Program
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06/16/2023
[Father’s Day Special] The Docs2Dads Podcast featuring NFI President Christopher A. Brown: Becoming a 24:7 Dad
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06/14/2023
A Sad Time for Alienated Fathers
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06/06/2023
Helping Dads in Lexington Navigate the “Gray Areas” of Fatherhood (Part 1)
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05/30/2023
Leaders in the responsible fatherhood and family strengthening field to convene conference at the Pro Football Hall Fame
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05/23/2023
Even More Ways to Help Dads Read to Their Children
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05/16/2023
Four Ways You Can Help Dads Read to Their Children
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05/09/2023
Don’t Miss This Chance to Expand Your Organization’s Impact
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05/02/2023
[Free Webinar] FRPN Webinar: Architects of Father Policies and Programs Discuss How it is Done
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04/25/2023
Just In: Use the Super Power of Fatherhood Groups to Address Mental Health
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04/18/2023
Why You Need to Add Structure to Your Passion for Serving Dads
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04/11/2023
Becoming a new father – The transition to fatherhood
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04/04/2023
Six Benefits of an Alumni Program for Dads
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03/28/2023
Vital Federal Guidance Affecting Dads Involved in the Child Support and Child Welfare Systems
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03/21/2023
[Free Webinar] The Power of the Success Sequence for Young Adults
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03/14/2023
How to Support This Unseen and Unsupported Group of Dads
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03/07/2023
The Power of Friendship in Fatherhood
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02/28/2023
Six Strategies to Design Equitable Child Support Systems
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02/21/2023
5 Tips for Hiring Father-Friendly Staff
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02/14/2023
What Worries Today’s Dads?
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02/08/2023
[Fatherhood Program Activity Idea] Holding On and Letting Go
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01/31/2023
The Value in Customizing a Fatherhood Program
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01/24/2023
A Few of My Favorite Things… and they are FREE!
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01/17/2023
How Father Involvement and Bi-Strategic Parenting Positively Affect Children’s Brain Development
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01/10/2023
One-On-One Delivery of NFI Programs – So Simple, So Effective!
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01/03/2023
Five Insights for Engaging Dads Effectively Through Digital Channels
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12/22/2022
5 Father Engagement Academy™ Courses to Help You & Your Staff Excel in 2023
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12/13/2022
National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Commemorate Multi-Decade Partnership in Support of Father Inclusion
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12/06/2022
The Importance of Being Stubborn on Vision, Yet Flexible on Details
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11/29/2022
How to Advance Equity for Fathers in Human Services
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11/22/2022
Learn How A Crucial Partnership Will Open The Door to Reducing Child Abuse and Neglect
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11/15/2022
Equipping Fathers and Organizations to Be More Father-Inclusive with Christopher Brown
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11/09/2022
Trauma-Informed Care for Fathers and Families [Training + Free Resource]
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11/01/2022
[FREE RESOURCE] Looking for Fun Activities for Dads and Their Children?
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10/25/2022
Do We All Have Mental Health Issues?
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10/14/2022
Using “Letters” as a Learning Tool [InsideOut Dad® Spotlight: Percy Kennedy, Voices of the Fatherless]
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10/11/2022
See How These Leaders Embraced Father-Inclusiveness in Their Community
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10/04/2022
Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement Issues Memo to Guide State Child Support Policy
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09/27/2022
Request for Applications: InsideOut Dad® Expansion Project
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09/20/2022
Mass Shootings: Three Causes, Three Solutions
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09/13/2022
How to Bring Dads Back to School
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09/06/2022
How You Can Help Dads Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis
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08/30/2022
How to Use The Transtheoretical Model to Create A Dynamic Fatherhood Program
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08/23/2022
Use the Power of These Free Shareable Images to Promote Responsible Fatherhood
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08/16/2022
[Free Resources] Share the Success Sequence With Families You Serve
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08/09/2022
Have Americans’ Attitudes About Stay-at-Home Dads Truly Changed?
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08/02/2022
Parenting Styles – Which One is Best?
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07/26/2022
New Data Finds the “Success Sequence” Effective Across Every Demographic
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07/19/2022
How to Use A Logic Model to Supercharge Your Fatherhood Outcomes
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07/12/2022
Use These Studies to Inform Your Work with Incarcerated Dads
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07/05/2022
Course prepares East Feliciana prisoners for challenges, joys of fatherhood
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06/28/2022
Teach Dads These 3 Qualities of Successful Fathering
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06/22/2022
24/7 Dad® - Worth the Wait
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06/16/2022
[Father’s Day Special] The CHI Podcast featuring NFI President Christopher A. Brown: Why Dads Matter
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06/14/2022
How to Inject 24/7 Dad® into Your Organization’s DNA – A Spotlight On Every Parent Matters
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06/09/2022
These Fathers are Unseen and Unsupported
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05/31/2022
How to Avoid Burnout in Your Work With Dads
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05/24/2022
The State of Moms and Dads in America (2022)
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05/17/2022
Here’s What We Know About the Work of Federal Fatherhood Grantees
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05/10/2022
3 Ways to Keep Fatherhood Program Group Sessions Focused and on Track
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05/03/2022
The Secret Sauce of Successful Fatherhood Groups
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04/29/2022
New Evaluation of 24/7 Dad® Shows It Improves Parental Self-Efficacy and That Dosage Matters
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04/26/2022
How to Help Stepfamilies Continue the Blending Process
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04/19/2022
Giving Dads a Second Chance
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04/15/2022
ALERT: Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Groundbreaking Legislation to Support Involved Fatherhood in Florida
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04/12/2022
Get Ahead of Child Abuse by Using This Free Conversation Guide with Families You Serve
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04/05/2022
What’s Your State’s Grade on Child Support and Shared Parenting?
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03/29/2022
Maternal Health and the Strength of Fathers’ Presence
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03/22/2022
This is What Children Need Most to Thrive
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03/15/2022
How to Ensure Your Programs and Services Are Parentally-Balanced
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03/08/2022
[New Analysis] Five Decades of Research Shows Why Dad’s Involvement is Vital During the Prenatal Period
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03/01/2022
Primary Caregiver Fathers and Mothers are Equally Competent
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02/22/2022
How Fatherhood Programs Integrate Education on Coparenting and Healthy Relationships
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02/15/2022
First Public Health Survey of New Dads to Help Improve Outcomes for Entire Family
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02/08/2022
[Free FRPN Webinar] Tracking State Policies on Fathers to Improve Policy Development and Equity
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02/01/2022
How to Inject Father Engagement into A Statewide Agency
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01/25/2022
How to Help Dads to Help Their Kids Avoid ACEs
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01/19/2022
Give this One Thing to New Dads to Bring Them in Right from the Start
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01/14/2022
Why a Father-Friendly Culture is Vital to Effectively Serving Dads
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01/11/2022
How Effective Are Programs Supporting Unmarried, Nonresidential Fathers?
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01/04/2022
Start Where You Are to Change the Ending
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12/29/2022
National Fatherhood Initiative® Earns 2021 GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency
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12/21/2021
How To Double the “Horsepower” of Your Fatherhood Program
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12/14/2021
This Rising Trend Bodes Ill for Future Dads and Their Children
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12/07/2021
Inside, Outside, Round and Round: Sustaining Engagement in Responsible Fatherhood Programs
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12/01/2021
How Your State Determines “What’s in the Best Interests of the Child”
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11/23/2021
The Gift of Connection
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11/18/2021
Part 2: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Through Fatherhood Programming
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11/16/2021
Part 1: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Through Fatherhood Programming
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11/10/2021
Don’t Leave Out This Key Ingredient for A Successful Group-Based Program
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10/27/2021
Ending the youth screen addiction means a change in parenting. It begins by saying no.
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10/19/2021
Use this Exercise to Address Gendered Parenting
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10/12/2021
My Brother’s Keeper of Greater Richmond Provides School Backpacks on Behalf of Incarcerated Dads
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10/05/2021
This One Tactic Could Boost Retention in Your Fatherhood Program
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09/28/2021
How to Deliver a Fatherhood Program in a Housing Authority
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09/21/2021
A New Sure-Fire Tool that Leads to Better Father Engagement
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09/14/2021
[Free Webinar] Men’s Health and Fatherhood: What Do Dads Need to Know?
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09/07/2021
More Research Shows Dads Stepping Up During the Pandemic
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08/31/2021
Dads, Schools, Rules, and Tools
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08/26/2021
Growing Up With Mom and Dad: New Data Confirm The Tide Is Turning
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08/24/2021
The Latest Data on Incarcerated Dads and Their Children Might Shock You
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08/17/2021
Why Moms Are Your Greatest Asset to Increase Father Engagement
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08/03/2021
Request for Applications: Expanding the 24/7 Dad® Program in Select Western States
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07/27/2021
Evaluation of Tampa-Based REACHUP’s 24/7 Dad® Program Supports Its Effectiveness Especially with Young Dads
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07/20/2021
The Courage to Continue
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07/15/2021
A Very Special Father’s Day Celebration > InsideOut Dad® Graduation
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07/13/2021
Community Mobilization Approach to Increase Father Involvement
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06/29/2021
[Press Release] Fewer U.S. Children Living without a Father in the Home while Father-Child Relationships Improve during the COVID-19 Pandemic
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06/22/2021
My Brother’s Keeper is a “Keeper”: Learn from this 24:7 Dad® Partner’s Path to Success
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06/15/2021
How Great Dads SERVE
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06/08/2021
Parenting In Focus: Your importance as a teacher
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06/02/2021
Try This Creative Solution for Work with Incarcerated Dads
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05/18/2021
The 7 Things to Teach Dads about Civility
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05/11/2021
We are Leaving Fathers Out of This Important Discussion
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05/04/2021
A Must-Read Book on Fatherhood Programming
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04/27/2021
Paving the Way for a Powerful Fatherhood Pledge
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04/20/2021
How to Facilitate a Fatherhood Program in a Virtual World: Part 2
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04/13/2021
How to Facilitate a Fatherhood Program in a Virtual World: Part 1
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04/06/2021
How to Help Dads with Depression
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03/23/2021
Have Dads Stepped Up During the Pandemic?
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03/16/2021
Paving the Way for Fathers to Understand Their Prerogative
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03/09/2021
[Free Webinar] Poverty Interrupted: Behavioral Science Principles for Practitioners
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03/02/2021
Inmates learning to be better dads, find a reason to stay out of jail
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02/23/2021
How Fatherhood Programs Can Get into the 2Gen Game
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02/16/2021
After jail: DeAndre McCall's fatherhood awakening
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02/09/2021
What 713 Dads Say About InsideOut Dad® Provides Further Evidence for Its Effectiveness
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02/02/2021
Paving the Way for Fathers to Find Their Purpose
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01/26/2021
Why You Should Use Understanding Dad™ to Improve Coparenting
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01/21/2021
13 Lessons and Takeaways to Engage Your Stepdads
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01/12/2021
Showing Up for Fatherhood [An Awesome Podcast featuring NFI President Christopher Brown]
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01/06/2021
Wyoming Pregnancy Help Center Sees Stronger Father Involvement Thanks to Technology
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12/29/2021
Stunning: The Status of Father Absence Ahead of the Release of 2020 Census Data
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12/22/2020
Free Gifts to Support Your Work with Dads All Year Long
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12/15/2020
Why NFI’s New Fatherhood Workshop is a Hit
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12/10/2020
How to Pull Non-Resident Dads in Child Welfare Cases Out of The Shadows
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12/01/2020
Fundraising Video for Fatherhood Initiative Offers Lessons for Others
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11/24/2020
Free Resource: How Dads (and Moms!) Can Earn Their Degree and Get Hired After Incarceration
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11/17/2020
How to Connect Dads of Special Needs Children to Network of Health Information Centers
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11/10/2020
Facilitating Self-Awareness in Dads—and in Ourselves as Facilitators
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11/03/2020
FCSO unveils InsideOut Dad® program to help Inmates become better fathers
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10/27/2020
Life-Changing Videos to Help in Your Work with Dads
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10/20/2020
How the Five Protective Factors Can Help Families During the Pandemic
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10/13/2020
[Free Webinar] New FRPN Webinar - Fatherhood & COVID-19: A Conversation about Practice, Research and Policy
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10/06/2020
Even the Most Committed Dads of Special Needs Children Can Use Support
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09/29/2020
Working with Men as Parents—and Being Domestic Violence-Informed
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09/22/2020
Making Room for Dads in Public Policy
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09/15/2020
How to Keep Problem Participants from Derailing Your Group Sessions
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09/08/2020
Challenging yet positive parenting style benefits children's development
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09/01/2020
Three Tips On Making These The Best Times To Be A Parent
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08/25/2020
What I Learned at Daddy Camp
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