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Why You Should Never Doubt the Long-Term Impacts of Serving Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Dec 19, 2023

Grab a pen or pencil. (Take your time. I’ll wait.) If you serve dads, write down your work’s impact in helping them become more... Read More

Topics: fatherhood program planning, program planning, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

The Game-Changer That’s Improving NFI as Your Fatherhood Partner

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative | Dec 12, 2023

Image created with Adobe Firefly 2 and Adobe Photoshop (Beta) Prompt: "An abstract image that conveys the idea of workers in... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Tips & Tricks, NFI News & Updates, generative artificial intelligence

Proportion of Children Living with Resident Dads at 34-Year High

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Dec 5, 2023

If I asked you to guess what the best piece of news National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) could receive, what would you say? If... Read More

Topics: father absence data, child data, fatherhood data, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates, resident fathers

[Press Release] National Fatherhood Initiative® and the City of Baytown Partner to Mobilize Father Engagement Across City Sectors

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative | Nov 29, 2023

National Fatherhood Initiative® and the City of Baytown Partner to Mobilize Father Engagement Across City Sectors Initiative... Read More

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

What’s “Paternal Self-Efficacy” and Its Importance?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Nov 21, 2023

Paternal self-efficacy. If you work with dads and haven’t heard that term, or have but it’s only vaguely familiar, get to know... Read More

Topics: fatherhood parenting, involved father, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, mental health

[Workshop] The Hidden Biases of Good People

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative | Nov 14, 2023

Wednesday, December 13, 20239:00 am - 12:00 pm Pacific12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern$45 per Ticket This training satisfies the... Read More

Topics: webinar, workshops, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources

Part 3: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child Health Through Fatherhood Programming

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative | Nov 7, 2023

This post is the third in a series of articles, written by Barre Morris, about an innovative fatherhood pilot program. For... Read More

Topics: evidence-based programs, fatherhood research, Featured, Understanding Dad™, general fatherhood resources, 24:7 Dad®

8 Tips to Help Your Organization Employ More Men

Posted by Erik Vecere | Oct 31, 2023

What does your male-to-female staff ratio look like? If your human service organization is like most, men are vastly... Read More

Topics: fatherhood facilitators, father friendly organization, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, Tips & Tricks, Tips for Success, Recruit & Retain Dads, father inclusion

How Fatherhood Improves Men’s Well-Being

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Oct 24, 2023

When my wife confirmed she was pregnant with our first child, I experienced the joy of learning that wonderful news. Eventually,... Read More

Topics: men's health, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, father inclusive, mental health, Research & Infographics, father inclusion

What Fathers Need from Human Service Organizations

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative | Oct 18, 2023

There are many challenges faced by fathers in America, and more specifically, by those who participate in responsible fatherhood... Read More

Topics: child support, fatherhood research, child welfare, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, low income fathers

What If You Could Reduce the Uncertainty Around Father Inclusion?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Oct 10, 2023

What if you could reduce the uncertainty of not knowing how to address father inclusion within your organization? So that you... Read More

Topics: video, father friendly organization, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks, father inclusive, father inclusion

Addressing Criminogenic Needs: The Impact of NFI's InsideOut Dad® Program

Posted by Melissa Byers | Oct 3, 2023

Have you ever heard the term “criminogenic needs?” For many partners of National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) who work with... Read More

Topics: children of incarcerated fathers, programs for incarcerated dads, evidence-based InsideOut Dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, InsideOut Dad®

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

7 Ways to Harness the Power of Humor with Your Fatherhood Groups

Posted by Erik Vecere | Sep 19, 2023

I observed a facilitator deliver a session from National Fatherhood Initiative®'s (NFI’s) 24:7 Dad® program on Working With Mom... Read More

Topics: fatherhood facilitators, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks, Tips for Success

[Must-Read New Reports] The State of the World’s and America’s Fathers

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Sep 12, 2023

Two new reports describe the role of fathers across the globe and in the United States as caregivers. They’re must-reads for... Read More

Topics: fathers role, child well-being, stay-at-home dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, parenting styles

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