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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

Authority and Responsibility

Posted by Seth Godin | Jul 19, 2016

My dad taught me many things, insights that I use every single day. One of the most important, and most difficult was also... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

Confessions of a Volunteer Co-Facilitator > The Importance of Fathers

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jun 2, 2016

What's it like to serve fathers? Glad you asked. I recently applied with my county government to be a "volunteer co-facilitator".... Read More

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

Creative Uses of NFI Guides Never Stop!

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Jun 1, 2016

"It's like a focus group [guide] for dummies!" That's the conclusion William (Bill) Macchione came to after he used National... Read More

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

How to Help the 5 Million Children Who Have Had an Incarcerated Parent

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | May 25, 2016

More than 5 million of today’s children have had an incarcerated parent with the vast majority of those parents being fathers. Read More

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

Let Your Teen Girl Do This, She’ll Be Glad You Did

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | May 24, 2016

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. The best thing you can do for your teen girl is to let her figure out life... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

Six Steps to Implementing an Evidence-Based Program

Posted by Melissa Byers | May 18, 2016

This post originally appeared at Child Trends blog. Governments, schools, foundations, and nonprofit organizations fund programs... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Research on NFI Programs & Resources, Tips & Tricks

Learn this Powerful Approach to Effective Facilitation

Posted by Erik Vecere | May 17, 2016

I facilitated a 24/7 Dad® training for the Family Resource Center South Atlantic (FRCSA) last January in Raleigh, NC. When I... Read More

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

How to Help Staff Counsel Dads (Downloadable eGuides)

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | May 11, 2016

One of the primary challenges in working with dads is building the capacity of staff to talk with and counsel dads one-on-one. ... Read More

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

Spotlight > How Seneca County's (NY) Creative Use of NFI Resources Helps Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | May 10, 2016

Charles (Charlie) Schillaci has made it his personal mission to help dads in Seneca County (NY) to be the best dads they can be.... Read More

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

5 Myths Dads Have About Fatherhood Programs

Posted by Erik Vecere | May 4, 2016

Facilitators across the country have shared with me consistent challenges they’ve faced with dads’ attitudes about fatherhood... Read More

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

How Are You Helping Mothers This Mother's Day and Beyond?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | May 3, 2016

Given that Mother's Day is this Sunday, it's time to take stock of just how important moms are to child well-being. For... Read More

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

4 Vital Questions to Teach Your Kids

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Apr 27, 2016

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. As I reflect on more than two decades of parenting my own children, I... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

Fathers Facing Addiction: What You Can Do to Help

Posted by Chris Elkins | Apr 13, 2016

When a person suffers from addiction, every member of their family feels the harmful effects of the disease. They watch their... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Program Resources, Tips & Tricks

Spotlight > Buckner Project Helps Fathers Become Better Dads in Texas

Posted by Melissa Byers | Apr 7, 2016

Child abuse, teen pregnancy, substance abuse...these are some of the risk factors you face when you live in Gregg County, Texas.... Read More

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

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9 Ways Dads Can Nudge Their Child’s Doctor

Authority and Responsibility

Confessions of a Volunteer Co-Facilitator > The Importance of Fathers

Creative Uses of NFI Guides Never Stop!

How to Help the 5 Million Children Who Have Had an Incarcerated Parent

Let Your Teen Girl Do This, She’ll Be Glad You Did

Six Steps to Implementing an Evidence-Based Program

Learn this Powerful Approach to Effective Facilitation

How to Help Staff Counsel Dads (Downloadable eGuides)

Spotlight > How Seneca County's (NY) Creative Use of NFI Resources Helps Dads

5 Myths Dads Have About Fatherhood Programs

How Are You Helping Mothers This Mother's Day and Beyond?

4 Vital Questions to Teach Your Kids

Fathers Facing Addiction: What You Can Do to Help

Spotlight > Buckner Project Helps Fathers Become Better Dads in Texas

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