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Why Fathers Matter

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Aug 27, 2024
National Fatherhood Initiative® Chief Partner Success Officer Erik Vecere addresses attendees of the Baytown, TX Leadership... Read More

Topics: community mobilization, community leaders, fatherhood program planning, fatherhood leaders, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates, mental health, substance abuse

National Fatherhood Initiative® Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 12, 2024
Nation's leading fatherhood organization has trained nearly 60,000 individuals and organizations to engage and serve fathers... Read More

Topics: fatherhood leaders, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, NFI News & Updates

How the Honda Accord Helps Demystify Evidence-Based Parenting Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Mar 27, 2024
Is your program evidence-based? Is your program evidence-informed? Is your program well-supported? Is your program promising? Is... Read More

Topics: evidence-based programs, evidence-informed programs, evidence-based InsideOut Dad, evidence-based fatherhood program, evidence-based 24/7 Dad, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates, Understanding Dad™, InsideOut Dad®, 24:7 Dad®

[Press Release] Proportion of American Children Living with a Father in the Home Reaches 34-Year High

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jan 30, 2024
Proportion of American Children Living with a Father in the Home Reaches 34-Year High As more U.S. children grow up with... Read More

Topics: father absence data, fatherhood data, Featured, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates, 24:7 Dad®

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®

[New Resource] Three Steps to Help Dads Care for Their Mental Health

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Aug 15, 2023
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock lately, you know there’s an increasing emphasis on helping dads in a vital area of... Read More

Topics: men's health, resources for dads, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates, mental health

[Press Release] National Fatherhood Initiative® Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 24:7 Dad® Program

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 21, 2023
GERMANTOWN, Md. – June 2023 – 24:7 Dad®, the flagship fatherhood program of National Fatherhood Initiative®, has achieved a new... Read More

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

[Father’s Day Special] The Docs2Dads Podcast featuring NFI President Christopher A. Brown: Becoming a 24:7 Dad

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 16, 2023
National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) President Christopher A. Brown recently joined Dr. Scott Grant on his Docs2Dads podcast... Read More

Topics: fathers role, father involvment, involved father, Featured, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates

Leaders in the responsible fatherhood and family strengthening field to convene conference at the Pro Football Hall Fame

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   May 30, 2023
This June, influential leaders in responsible fatherhood will converge on the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, for the... Read More

Topics: responsible fatherhood, fatherhood research, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates

A Few of My Favorite Things… and they are FREE!

Posted by Ave Mulhern   |   Jan 24, 2023
You may know that National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) is the nation's leading provider of fatherhood research, evidence-based... Read More

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

National Fatherhood Initiative® and the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood Commemorate Multi-Decade Partnership in Support of Father Inclusion

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Dec 13, 2022
For Immediate Release MEDIA CONTACTS Maggie Spain Spearca Communications 405.812.0685, maggie@spearcadenver.com Melissa Byers... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Research on NFI Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates, Father Absence Research

Equipping Fathers and Organizations to Be More Father-Inclusive with Christopher Brown

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Nov 15, 2022
Christopher (Chris) A. Brown, President of National Fatherhood Initiative®, recently appeared on the Dads with Daughters podcast. Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI News & Updates, general fatherhood resources

Trauma-Informed Care for Fathers and Families [Training + Free Resource]

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Nov 9, 2022
Working with fathers and families often requires a multi-faceted approach. Diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences demand... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, NFI News & Updates, trauma-informed approach, trauma-informed care

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