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Strengthening Families and The 5 Protective Factors Series: Concrete Support

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 23, 2016
During the past three weeks, I have blogged about a collaboration between National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Center for the... Read More

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

24/7 Dad® Commitment Pledge Makes a Difference for Family Services, Inc.

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 16, 2016
National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) is committed to helping organizations that use our fatherhood programs meet the challenges... Read More

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

Strengthening Families and The 5 Protective Factors Series: Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 15, 2016
During the past two weeks, I have blogged about a collaboration between National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Center for the... Read More

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

Spotlight > New Video Podcast Reveals the Impact of InsideOut Dad® Program

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Nov 9, 2016
There are 2.7 million children with a parent in prison or jail in the United States. The number of children with a father in... Read More

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

Strengthening Families and The 5 Protective Factors Series: Social Connections (Free Resource)

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 8, 2016
Last week I introduced you to a collaboration between National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Center for the Study of Social... Read More

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

Strengthening Families and The 5 Protective Factors Series: Parental Resilience (Free Resource)

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Nov 2, 2016
Strengthening Families™ is a research-informed approach to increase family strengths, enhance child development, and reduce the... Read More

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

What Does Child Support Enforcement Say about Responsible Fatherhood?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 19, 2016
We receive a lot of emails and phone calls from dads and moms angry about what they perceive as unfair child support orders. Many... Read More

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

Where to Find the Latest Research on Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 11, 2016
Unless you're reading this blog for the first time, you undoubtedly know National Fatherhood Initiative® provides research and... Read More

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

A Way to Address Brutal Outcomes for Men and Boys

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 4, 2016
"It's time to amplify the conversation about social norms, when it comes to masculinity." I couldn't agree more. This quote,... Read More

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

Spotlight > Teen Dads in Texas are Getting the Help They Need

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Sep 20, 2016
I get this question often by phone and email, "Do you have any programs to help teen dads?" My answer is "Yes!" Which is why I'm... Read More

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

Are You The Best Kind Of Parent?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 16, 2016
This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. If you’re a parent and self-reflect at all, you’ve undoubtedly wondered... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies

Why Evidence-Based Fatherhood Programs are Important for Dads

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Aug 10, 2016
Depending on where you look, the term “evidence-based” can have slightly different meanings. Generally speaking, however, it... Read More

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

How to Address the Biggest Barrier to Dads' Involvement

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 2, 2016
Dads say the biggest barrier to being involved with their child is a poor relationship with their child's mom. That's according... Read More

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

The Key to Dads Establishing Paternity

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 27, 2016
If you read my post last week on paternity establishment, you learned 5 reasons why some moms establish paternity and 5 reasons... Read More

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

9 Ways Dads Can Nudge Their Child’s Doctor

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 21, 2016
This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) just released asignificant report... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

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