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Who Is Happiest? Married Mothers and Fathers, Per the Latest General Social Survey

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Sep 27, 2023
This article is written by W. Bradford Wilcox and Wendy Wang for the Institute for Family Studies. It is republished here with... Read More

Topics: benefits of good marriage, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, the success sequence, benefits of marriage, women's happiness

Gen Z shouldn’t dismiss marriage so lightly

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Aug 23, 2023
This article is written by W. Bradford Wilcox for UnHerd. It is republished here with permission from the author. A viral... Read More

Topics: benefits of good marriage, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Success Stories, the success sequence, benefits of marriage, women's happiness

Introducing the Good Dad Act: Promoting Equality and Empowering Fathers

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Aug 8, 2023
This legislation emphasizes the importance of co-parenting, encouraging fathers to actively participate in their children's... Read More

Topics: child support, fatherhood legislation, involved father, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Non-Custodial Dads, Coparenting

[Free Webinar] Strengthening Facilitation Skills: A Training Curriculum for Programs Working with Youth

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jul 25, 2023
August 9, 2023 Strengthening Facilitation Skills: A Training Curriculum for Programs Working with Youth Strengthening... Read More

Topics: webinar, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Train & Facilitate

Fatherhood Initiative dad reunites with four children after seven years separation

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jul 11, 2023
James Tidwell, fourth from the left, and his four children join Spokane Fatherhood Initiative’s Ron Hauenstein for a frozen... Read More

Topics: involved father, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Non-Custodial Dads, Coparenting, 24:7 Dad®

Helping Dads in Lexington Navigate the “Gray Areas” of Fatherhood (Part 2)

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jul 5, 2023
The Lexington Leadership Foundation (LLF) is a long-time National Fatherhood Initiative® partner in Lexington, Kentucky. They’ve... Read More

Topics: evidence-based 24/7 Dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, 24/7 Dad, 24:7 Dad®

[Press Release] National Fatherhood Initiative® Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 24:7 Dad® Program

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 21, 2023
GERMANTOWN, Md. – June 2023 – 24:7 Dad®, the flagship fatherhood program of National Fatherhood Initiative®, has achieved a new... Read More

Topics: Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates, 24:7 Dad®

[Father’s Day Special] The Docs2Dads Podcast featuring NFI President Christopher A. Brown: Becoming a 24:7 Dad

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 16, 2023
National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) President Christopher A. Brown recently joined Dr. Scott Grant on his Docs2Dads podcast... Read More

Topics: fathers role, father involvment, involved father, Featured, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates

A Sad Time for Alienated Fathers

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 14, 2023
As we approach Father's Day, we must remember that, unfortunately, not all fathers have a reason to celebrate. As you will read... Read More

Topics: non-custodial fathers, fatherhood research, co-parenting, single parenting, divorced dads, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Non-Custodial Dads, custody, parental alienation

Helping Dads in Lexington Navigate the “Gray Areas” of Fatherhood (Part 1)

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 6, 2023
One of my pleasures at National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) is when I interview our partners and highlight their work in this... Read More

Topics: evidence-based 24/7 Dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, 24/7 Dad, 24:7 Dad®

Leaders in the responsible fatherhood and family strengthening field to convene conference at the Pro Football Hall Fame

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   May 30, 2023
This June, influential leaders in responsible fatherhood will converge on the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the... Read More

Topics: responsible fatherhood, fatherhood research, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates

[Free Webinar] FRPN Webinar: Architects of Father Policies and Programs Discuss How it is Done

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   May 2, 2023
FRPN Webinar: Architects of Father Policies and Programs Discuss How it is Done Tuesday, May 16 - 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. EDT ... Read More

Topics: webinar, responsible fatherhood, child support, child support advice, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources

Becoming a new father – The transition to fatherhood

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Apr 11, 2023
What’s the most fascinating, new area of fatherhood research? For a research nerd like me, it’s the biological connection... Read More

Topics: fatherhood research, child development, new dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

[Free Webinar] The Power of the Success Sequence for Young Adults

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Mar 21, 2023
The Power of the Success Sequence for Young Adults From underperforming schools to unsafe neighborhoods, from institutional... Read More

Topics: webinar, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, the success sequence

Six Strategies to Design Equitable Child Support Systems

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Feb 28, 2023
Navigating the child support system successfully is one of the challenges faced by many of the dads served by the partners of ... Read More

Topics: child support, child support struggles, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Coparenting

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