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Richmond County Fatherhood Initiative is Reaching Fathers & Families (Video)

Posted by Melissa Byers | Feb 19, 2015

Poverty. Behavioral issues. Drug abuse. Becoming pregnant as a teen. Prison. Local leaders have come together to form the... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Fresno Dads Are Getting Help Thanks to 'POPS'

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jan 28, 2015

Research tells us kids raised in fatherless homes are four times more likely to grow up in poverty. The group called "POPS" is... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

Locked Up in Jacksonville Florida: How One Corrections Dept is Correcting Fatherhood

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jan 22, 2015

The average cost to incarcerate a person for one year is $29,000. I hate this expense so much. Hear me out, I'm all for criminals... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Finding Your Place in Fatherhood

Posted by Nathan Worster | Dec 16, 2014

My oldest daughter, Audrey, is turning four this month. I look back on the last four years and I am amazed at how much my life... Read More

Topics: Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

When Dad's in Jail: How Team Dad is Helping Tennessee Families

Posted by Melissa Byers | Dec 11, 2014

For hundreds of families around East Tennessee, it's tough when dad's in jail. The sad thing is, it can be tougher once dad's out... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

We Don’t Mind Hiding Behind Your Fatherhood Program Success

Posted by Melissa Byers | Nov 19, 2014

As an organization whose main business is to create and sell fatherhood programs to organizations across the country, you can... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

The How and Why Behind Never Giving Up Hope

Posted by Melissa Byers | Oct 29, 2014

Dads and moms aren't perfect. But, if mom understands the importance of involving dad, she will understand that she herself - is... Read More

Topics: Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

San Diego Is Getting Fatherhood: What Happens When 120+ Fathers Become Trained Dads

Posted by Melissa Byers | Oct 28, 2014

We know fatherhood changes everything. And we've changed fatherhood in our 20 years of operation. This post is one example of... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

See How Connecticut is Changing Fatherhood and Why It Matters to You

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 25, 2014

In a recent issue of Connecticut Magazine, Ray Bendici writes, "The Changing Face of Fatherhood in Connecticut" and takes a look... Read More

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

Day 91: My Journey from Obese to Overweight #P90X3Dads

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 17, 2014

I know what you're thinking, the title of this post sounds underwhelming. I've gone from obese to overweight in 90 days doing the... Read More

Topics: Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

A Tribute to Gregg Nicklas

Posted by Greg Austen | Jun 11, 2014

In my ten years at NFI, I have never known a more humble, action-oriented, and courageous champion of fatherhood. Aside from... Read More

Topics: Success Stories

NFI Awarded Contract with General Services Administration (GSA)

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 13, 2014

Organization’s leading fatherhood skill-building materials and training programs now available to federal agencies on MOBIS. Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

New Orleans Group Teaches Fathers How to Be Dads

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 1, 2014

Writing for New Orleans Public Radio, Eve Abrams reports on a group called NOLA Dads who is reaching the community by training... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Tips & Tricks

NFI Celebrates 20 Years of Changing Fatherhood: Ryan Williams

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 30, 2014

This is a special year for us. It marks our 20th year of working to “change fatherhood” by ending father absence and connecting... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

381 Dads & Counting: Kentucky Dept of Corrections is Changing Fathers from the Inside-Out

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 10, 2014

There are over 2.3 million men and women in prison today. Ninety-five percent of these individuals will eventually be released... Read More

Topics: NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

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Richmond County Fatherhood Initiative is Reaching Fathers & Families (Video)

Fresno Dads Are Getting Help Thanks to 'POPS'

Locked Up in Jacksonville Florida: How One Corrections Dept is Correcting Fatherhood

Finding Your Place in Fatherhood

When Dad's in Jail: How Team Dad is Helping Tennessee Families

We Don’t Mind Hiding Behind Your Fatherhood Program Success

The How and Why Behind Never Giving Up Hope

San Diego Is Getting Fatherhood: What Happens When 120+ Fathers Become Trained Dads

See How Connecticut is Changing Fatherhood and Why It Matters to You

Day 91: My Journey from Obese to Overweight #P90X3Dads

A Tribute to Gregg Nicklas

NFI Awarded Contract with General Services Administration (GSA)

New Orleans Group Teaches Fathers How to Be Dads

NFI Celebrates 20 Years of Changing Fatherhood: Ryan Williams

381 Dads & Counting: Kentucky Dept of Corrections is Changing Fathers from the Inside-Out

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