One of the primary ways to reduce the likelihood of an incarcerated dad returning to prison is to help him connect with his family before his release. Research shows that child ...

Recently, I started facilitating a men’s class for a group of fathers in a homeless shelter’s residential treatment program. I am using National Fatherhood Initiative’s ...

To build an effective fatherhood group, it’s vital to think about the group as more than a collection of individuals. Think about an effective fatherhood group as a team with you ...

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 Fatherhood Initiative (NFI). If you didn’t, be ...

“She’s so beautiful” are words Arthur Bess repeated upon seeing his six-month-old daughter for the first time. Bess and two other inmates, wearing shirts that said “24/7 dad,” ...

When you partner with thousands of organizations across the nation who serve fathers and families, questions abound. While most of the questions we receive have been asked many ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is widely credited with turning around the fortunes of the tech behemoth since he took over for Steve Ballmer in 2014. Tech industry watchers point to ...

Because so many of our organization partners serve custodial and noncustodial moms and dads, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) keeps an eye out for the latest information and ...

“Our mission is strengthening families, changing lives and restoring hope,” said Frederick Newell, executive director of The Dream Center in Iowa City. Newell founded The Dream ...