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Christopher A. Brown

Christopher A. Brown

Chris is President of National Fatherhood Initiative. He is married to Kayla, has two adult daughters, and lives in Texas.

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How Another Home-Visiting Program Benefits from the Flexibility of 24/7 Dad®

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 31, 2017
Home-visiting programs continue to reap the benefits of the evidence-based 24/7 Dad® program’s flexibility. I recently had the... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Has Father Absence Gotten Better or Worse?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 17, 2017
Neither. That’s right. For the past two decades, the proportion of children who grow up without a biological, step, or adoptive... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

The One Resource Grayson County Detention Center Uses to Open Dads' Hearts and Minds to Group-Based Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 10, 2017
If you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that I regularly interview staff and volunteers in organizations that use... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

What Dads Without a College Degree Need to Land Good-Paying Jobs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 5, 2017
If you listen only to the political rhetoric about the loss of good-paying manufacturing jobs in the U.S., you’d think our nation... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Why Creativity is Key to Fundraising for Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Sep 27, 2017
The ability to raise funds is one of the five core competencies to effectively engage and serve dads. One reason it’s a core... Read More

Topics: Fundraising

[Video] What Young Dads Have to Say about Serving Them

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Sep 19, 2017
In June of this year, I had the honor to present during a webinar sponsored by the Center for the Study of Social Policy (CSSP).... Read More

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

Fantastic Data Sources on Child Well-Being

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 31, 2017
When I say “kids count,” what pops into your head? Write it down before you continue to read this post. If you wrote something... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

[Free Resources] The Role of Mentoring in Reentry

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 29, 2017
A fatherhood program shouldneverstand alone. Think about that statement for a moment. What does it mean? It means you should... Read More

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

The Two Factors that Affect How Much Dads Invest in Their Children

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 15, 2017
Dads “invest” in their children. An interesting choice of words, don’t you think? Actually, it’s not that interesting. The... Read More

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

Improved Resource on Implementing Evidence-Based Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 8, 2017
The National Registry of Evidence-based Programs and Practices (NREPP) recently updated their Learning Center on implementing... Read More

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

The “Golden Moment” to Engage Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 25, 2017
How much do you know about the characteristics of first-time dads? What’s their average age? How does their age vary by race and... Read More

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

Free Online Training: Co-Parenting After Divorce

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 18, 2017
We’re diligent at National Fatherhood Initiative®(NFI) about raising awareness about new, free resources—whether our own or... Read More

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

Do These 2 Things to Help a Dad Succeed

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 11, 2017
Before you read any further, take a minute to write down up to five things a dad needs to succeed in fatherhood. Then read the... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks

[Video] How NFI is Helping Kansas State Agency to Engage Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 6, 2017
State agencies that seek to improve the well-being of children and families can struggle to effectively engage dads in the... Read More

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

Preparation Key to Success for Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 4, 2017
As we celebrate our nation’s birthday this week, it pays to reflect on the practices that helped some of our nation’s greatest... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

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