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Paving the Way for Fathers to Find Their Purpose

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Feb 2, 2021
In 2002, you may remember the wildly popular, best-selling book by Rick Warren, “The Purpose Driven Life.” Although a faith-based... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Free Gifts to Support Your Work with Dads All Year Long

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Dec 22, 2020
As we head into the holiday season, we often think about excited children, gift giving, and a season of joy, goodwill, and hope.... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Facilitating Self-Awareness in Dads—and in Ourselves as Facilitators

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Nov 10, 2020
In our last Father Factor blog post by my colleague Erik Vecere, he highlighted several videos that represent the 5... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Working with Men as Parents—and Being Domestic Violence-Informed

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Sep 29, 2020
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so I thought it important to talk about domestic violence as it relates to your... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Marriage: Taboo or Vital Topic?

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Jul 15, 2020
Recently, a Focus on the Family newsletter that I receive discussed the current unrest, bearing one another’s burdens, directed... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Fathers Are ‘Essential Workers’—But do They Know It?

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Jun 2, 2020
Back in October, I wrote a blog post titled “I Now Know I’m Important” where I cited two NFI research documents, Pop’s Culture, A... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Stronger Than Before: The Discipline of Eating Together

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   May 5, 2020
Former UCLA Coach John Wooden once said, “Most all good things come through adversity.” He was quoting a favorite poem: ... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

The Power of One 24/7 Dad® Handbook

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Mar 24, 2020
During visits with family in Alabama, Ron Gates would take his young daughter to the park. One day, a gentleman approached Ron... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Stand Out, Look Out, Shout Out: How Baby U Created a Program Dads Can Get Behind

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Jan 7, 2020
Standout: When I think of standouts, one organization comes to mind: Baby University (also known as Baby U), one of 7 funded... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Why You Really Do Need a Program Specifically for Fathers

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Dec 10, 2019
Separate but Equal. Yep, that’s right, I said it!But I’m not referring to the historic topic of racial segregation, but to the... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Words from a 24/7 Dad: I Now Know I'm Important

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Oct 30, 2019
That was a response we had from a father who attended a 24/7 Dad® program in Lauderdale, Florida. As part of a funded... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Before the Baby > Involving Dads in Maternal Child Health

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Oct 1, 2019
At a recent conference on Maternal Health and Infant Mortality, a new concept was presented—a good concept I might add—as it... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Is it the Will? Or is it the Skill?

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Aug 14, 2019
Did you know August is Child Support Enforcement Month? Many people have varying thoughts and comments about the topic of... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

25 Years of NFI: A Mirror, A Window, and a Telescope: David Cozart, Lexington Leadership Foundation

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Jun 5, 2019
As we continue to celebrate fatherhood champions doing excellent work in honor of NFI’s 25th Anniversary, we turn our focus to... Read More

Topics: Featured, Success Stories, NFI News & Updates

Expect Fireworks When You Marry These Two Parenting Programs

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   May 22, 2019
One young man, court-ordered to attend the Fatherhood Initiative and Employment Prep Services with the Jasper Area Family... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

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