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Melissa Byers

Melissa Byers is Chief Marketing Officer for National Fatherhood Initiative®. She lives in South Carolina.

Reminder > Apply by Oct. 7 to Start or Expand 24/7 Dad in Select Southeastern States

Posted by Melissa Byers | Oct 2, 2018

The deadline for applications is FAST approaching! But there's still time to apply. Submissions must be received by Midnight EST... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates

Request for Applications Now Open > Start or Expand 24/7 Dad® in Your Community

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 24, 2018

National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) seeks applications from organizations that want to partner with NFI in 2018-2019 to expand... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates

Partner Spotlight > Operation New Hope Continues Years of Great Work with InsideOut Dad®

Posted by Melissa Byers | Sep 13, 2018

“When I first started the [InsideOut Dad®] program, I figured I was too old to get anything from it because both of my children... Read More

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

Fatherhood Research & Practice Network Webinar: Findings from FRPN-Funded Projects I: Home Visiting, Child Welfare Cases and a Meta-Analysis

Posted by Melissa Byers | Aug 23, 2018

How can fathers be engaged in home visiting interventions and what types of outcomes do the interventions inspire? What are the... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

NFI Co-Sponsored Conference Coming Soon: Call for Proposals Open

Posted by Melissa Byers | Aug 2, 2018

We have an important announcement to share! The Fatherhood Coalition of Tarrant County (FCTC) in partnership with National... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI News & Updates

Dad Jokes and Other Fatherhood PSAs

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 21, 2018

We just celebrated Father's Day... but why not celebrate fathers all year long with everything that's great about dads? Well,... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Free Webinar > All About InsideOut Dad 3rd Edition

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 14, 2018

It's almost here! Have you registered? Join NFI President Christopher Brown on June 21st for a special webinar to learn all about... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Getting and Keeping Fathers Interested in Your Program

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 31, 2018

If we’ve written a million blogs on this subject, we’ll write a million more. That’s how important learning how to recruit and... Read More

Topics: Featured, InsideOut Dad®, general fatherhood resources

It's Never Too Late for Dads to Reconnect with Their Kids > Learn How

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 17, 2018

How do dads and kids connect during and after a father has been in jail or prison? What if he's just been out of their life for a... Read More

Topics: Featured, InsideOut Dad®, general fatherhood resources

Simple Advice You Can Give to Dads of Adolescents

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 3, 2018

Fathering teens can be a challenge. There are unspoken rules (sometimes created by the teens themselves!), and as kids change and... Read More

Topics: Featured, general fatherhood resources

A Nebraska prison held a father-daughter dance, and it was beautiful

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 26, 2018

This article was reposted with permission from Brad Brown, CEO of Christian Heritage. Incarcerated dads and their little girls... Read More

Topics: Featured, Success Stories, InsideOut Dad®

FRPN Free Webinar > State Approaches to Including Fathers in Programs and Policies

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 19, 2018

NFI President Christopher A. Brown sits on the Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) advisory committee. FRPN has... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Free Social Media Posts You Can Share for Child Abuse Prevention Month

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 5, 2018

Here at NFI, child abuse prevention is near and dear to our heart. After all, fathers play an incredibly important role in... Read More

Topics: Featured, general fatherhood resources

10 of the Most Common Questions We Get Asked at NFI – Part 2

Posted by Melissa Byers | Mar 22, 2018

Hopefully you had a chance to read last week’s blog with the first 5 of 10 of the Most Common Questions We Get Asked at National... Read More

Topics: Featured, Tips & Tricks

10 of the Most Common Questions We Get Asked at NFI – Part 1

Posted by Melissa Byers | Mar 15, 2018

When you partner with thousands of organizations across the nation who serve fathers and families, questions abound. While most... Read More

Topics: Featured, Tips & Tricks

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Reminder > Apply by Oct. 7 to Start or Expand 24/7 Dad in Select Southeastern States

Request for Applications Now Open > Start or Expand 24/7 Dad® in Your Community

Partner Spotlight > Operation New Hope Continues Years of Great Work with InsideOut Dad®

Fatherhood Research & Practice Network Webinar: Findings from FRPN-Funded Projects I: Home Visiting, Child Welfare Cases and a Meta-Analysis

NFI Co-Sponsored Conference Coming Soon: Call for Proposals Open

Dad Jokes and Other Fatherhood PSAs

Free Webinar > All About InsideOut Dad 3rd Edition

Getting and Keeping Fathers Interested in Your Program

It's Never Too Late for Dads to Reconnect with Their Kids > Learn How

Simple Advice You Can Give to Dads of Adolescents

A Nebraska prison held a father-daughter dance, and it was beautiful

FRPN Free Webinar > State Approaches to Including Fathers in Programs and Policies

Free Social Media Posts You Can Share for Child Abuse Prevention Month

10 of the Most Common Questions We Get Asked at NFI – Part 2

10 of the Most Common Questions We Get Asked at NFI – Part 1

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