Rapport is the trusting connection that dads feel when they are seen, heard, and valued, rather than being managed, judged, or “fixed.” It builds through the consistent, small but ...

All of us at National Fatherhood Initiative® hope you are well and taking in the warmth and joy of this holiday season. Before we close out 2025, let's take a look back at 10 of ...

Image created in part with Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) You might think that an organization called National Fatherhood Initiative® would provide direct services to fathers, but we ...

Image created with Gemini 3 (Nano Banana Pro) Many human service organizations proudly say they’re “family-centered.” But in practice, what that often means is mom-centered. The ...

If I asked you to pick one source of children’s trauma to reduce, what would you choose? If you chose any of the 10 adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) that lead to childhood ...

Do you ever feel that your facilitation battery is running low? Have you ever ended a meeting with a father or group of fathers and thought, “Man, I just didn’t have it today?” ...

At National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI), we believe every child deserves the love, guidance, and presence of a committed dad. Yet too often, programs and services—even those ...

Working with dads who are navigating major challenges, such as unemployment, family conflict, mental health struggles, or substance use, can be deeply rewarding. But it can also ...

Image created in part with Midjourney. Oklahoma dads served by the Strong Dads program at Oklahoma State University’s Extension Service continue to show that they not only want to ...