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Paving the Way for Fathers to Understand Their Prerogative

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Mar 16, 2021
Last month I wrote a post called “Paving the Way for Fathers to Find Their Purpose” where I shared how fathers and mothers often... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Inmates learning to be better dads, find a reason to stay out of jail

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Mar 2, 2021
This article is written by Erik Von Ancken and originally appeared at CLICK ORLANDO. The article is republished here with... Read More

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

How Fatherhood Programs Can Get into the 2Gen Game

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Feb 23, 2021
One the most recent and fastest-growing efforts to strengthen families are two-generation (2Gen) programs and initiatives. 2Gen... Read More

Topics: Fundraising, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources

After jail: DeAndre McCall's fatherhood awakening

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Feb 16, 2021
This article is written by Brian McMillian and originally appeared at the Palm Coast Observer. The article is republished here... Read More

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

Paving the Way for Fathers to Find Their Purpose

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Feb 2, 2021
In 2002, you may remember the wildly popular, best-selling book by Rick Warren, “The Purpose Driven Life.” Although a faith-based... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

Why You Should Use Understanding Dad™ to Improve Coparenting

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jan 26, 2021
Improving coparenting is one of the primary concerns of staff who serve fathers, mothers, and families. That’s why two... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

13 Lessons and Takeaways to Engage Your Stepdads

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Jan 21, 2021
If I had a time machine, I would travel back to May 3, 2018, the day before I became a stepdad to four wonderful girls. As this... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources

Stunning: The Status of Father Absence Ahead of the Release of 2020 Census Data

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Dec 29, 2020
As we eagerly await the release of data from the 2020 Census and what it will tell us about our nation’s progress in addressing... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates

Free Gifts to Support Your Work with Dads All Year Long

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Dec 22, 2020
As we head into the holiday season, we often think about excited children, gift giving, and a season of joy, goodwill, and hope.... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

How to Pull Non-Resident Dads in Child Welfare Cases Out of The Shadows

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Dec 10, 2020
Why is it so hard to engage non-resident dads in child welfare cases? We don’t have to look far to answer that question. Barriers... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources

Fundraising Video for Fatherhood Initiative Offers Lessons for Others

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Dec 1, 2020
SpoFI! Say what? SpoFI! SpoFI is short for the Spokane Fatherhood Initiative, one of the most impressive father-serving efforts... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks

Free Resource: How Dads (and Moms!) Can Earn Their Degree and Get Hired After Incarceration

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Nov 24, 2020
I was recently contacted by Study.com about a free guide they produced to help formerly incarcerated adults overcome obstacles... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

How to Connect Dads of Special Needs Children to Network of Health Information Centers

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 17, 2020
Do you serve dads of children with special needs? If so, you might have encountered difficulty finding resources that can help... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Facilitating Self-Awareness in Dads—and in Ourselves as Facilitators

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Nov 10, 2020
In our last Father Factor blog post by my colleague Erik Vecere, he highlighted several videos that represent the 5... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

FCSO unveils InsideOut Dad® program to help Inmates become better fathers

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Nov 3, 2020
This article is written by Shannon Martin and originally appeared at the Palm Coast Observer. The article is republished here... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

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