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New Bipartisan Bill Aims to Uplift Men in Preparing for Fatherhood

Posted by Antoine Johnson   |   Aug 20, 2024
“Involved fathers are pillars of strength in our families, embodying resilience, guidance, and unconditional love.”~U.S. Senator ... Read More

Topics: fatherhood research, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks, mental health, preparing for fatherhood

30 Ways to Recruit Dads into Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Aug 6, 2024
Struggling to attract dads to your fatherhood program? Feeling stuck? Doing okay, but want more dads to enroll? Review this... Read More

Topics: fatherhood research, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, Tips & Tricks, Recruit & Retain Dads

A Must-Read on Supporting Expectant and New Dads’ Mental Health

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   May 28, 2024
Image created using Adobe Firefly 3. As human service organizations have become more aware of the need to address dads’... Read More

Topics: fatherhood research, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks, mental health

Turning Pandemic Lessons into Opportunities in the Delivery of Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Apr 16, 2024
Image created with Adobe Firefly 2. On the afternoon of March 11, 2020, I was enjoying a sunny day in the ATX, celebrating... Read More

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

Fatherhood Research and Statistics Abound in Father Facts™ 9 [+ FREE Related Resources!]

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Mar 21, 2024
As more studies are conducted over the years, we gain a better understanding of the positive impact that an involved father can... Read More

Topics: fatherhood statistics, fatherhood research, Father Facts, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

A New Look at Marriage: 2 Resources that May Change Your Mind and the Minds of the Families You Serve [Free Resource + New Book]

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Jan 24, 2024
Marriage can be a tricky subject in this day and age. With society and Hollywood touting the benefits of singleness and... Read More

Topics: fatherhood program planning, fatherhood facilitators, father engagement, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Tips & Tricks

Why You Should Never Doubt the Long-Term Impacts of Serving Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Dec 19, 2023
Grab a pen or pencil. (Take your time. I’ll wait.) If you serve dads, write down your work’s impact in helping them become more... Read More

Topics: fatherhood program planning, program planning, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

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

8 Tips to Help Your Organization Employ More Men

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Oct 31, 2023
What does your male-to-female staff ratio look like? If your human service organization is like most, men are vastly... Read More

Topics: fatherhood facilitators, father friendly organization, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, Tips & Tricks, Tips for Success, Recruit & Retain Dads, father inclusion

What If You Could Reduce the Uncertainty Around Father Inclusion?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 10, 2023
What if you could reduce the uncertainty of not knowing how to address father inclusion within your organization? So that you... Read More

Topics: video, father friendly organization, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks, father inclusive, father inclusion

7 Ways to Harness the Power of Humor with Your Fatherhood Groups

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Sep 19, 2023
I observed a facilitator deliver a session from National Fatherhood Initiative®'s (NFI’s) 24:7 Dad® program on Working With Mom... Read More

Topics: fatherhood facilitators, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks, Tips for Success

Boosting Dads' Participation: Keeping Dads Engaged in Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Melissa Byers   |   Sep 7, 2023
Programs aimed at dads are pivotal in equipping fathers with essential child-rearing skills. They also provide an opportunity for... Read More

Topics: fatherhood program planning, fatherhood facilitators, father engagement, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, Tips & Tricks

How to Avoid Burnout in Your Work With Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   May 31, 2022
I have two related questions for you about your work with dads? Have you experienced burnout? Are you process-oriented or... Read More

Topics: fatherhood facilitators, facilitators, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks, Tips for Success

Use this Exercise to Address Gendered Parenting

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 19, 2021
In your work with parents, do you address the ways in which dads and moms interact with their sons and daughters differently? ... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks, Any Dad/Community Based

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

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