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How Should You Prepare to Facilitate a Fatherhood Program?

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Mar 30, 2016

We often ask the following question in training institutes on our fatherhood programs: “How do you set the stage so you can... Read More

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

The Dads You Might Not Serve, But Should

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Mar 29, 2016

If your organization isn't serving working, resident dads, it should be. And especially when they lack a college degree or... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

Research to Application: The Switch Framework

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Mar 22, 2016

Change is hard. It’s hard enough to change your own behavior, let alone the behavior of fathers who aren’t as involved in the... Read More

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

5 Ways to Be a Great Dad During Tough Times

Posted by Melissa Byers | Mar 12, 2016

Let’s be honest, Miracles from Heaven is a wild story. We watch a mom (Jennifer Garner) and dad (Martin Henderson) in desperation... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Program Resources, Tips & Tricks

The Secret Sauce for Dads to Take Paternity Leave

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Mar 1, 2016

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. In a previous post in this blog, I wrote about Netflix's new parental leave... Read More

Topics: General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Tips & Tricks

Four Fatherhood Lessons from America's Founding Father

Posted by Melissa Byers | Feb 15, 2016

General, Commander-in-Chief, First President of the United States...these are some of the titles of America's Founding Father,... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

3 Ways To Make Your Marriage Better By Tonight

Posted by Melissa Byers | Feb 11, 2016

It's National Marriage Week and considering I've been married over 12 years, I've learned a thing or two. Okay, I've learned... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

Spotlight > 24/7 Dad® Launches in Iowa, Shows Recruitment "Must Haves" [Video]

Posted by Melissa Byers | Feb 2, 2016

With all eyes on Iowa this week for the presidential caucuses, we have our eyes on a fatherhood program in Northern Iowa who's... Read More

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

Be Good to Yourself. You’ll Be Better to Your Kids.

Posted by Megan Dottermusch | Jan 27, 2016

Emotional burnout is a consistent concern for parents, but the added pressures of a hectic holiday season can make things worse.... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

What the NFL Can Teach You About Fatherhood Programming

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Jan 26, 2016

As we wind down another NFL season and get ready to celebrate the golden anniversary of the Super Bowl, there's a vital lesson... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

8 Ways an Involved Father Helps His Child

Posted by Melissa Byers | Jan 21, 2016

Father absence has many negative consequences for children, which is why we, at NFI, often often talk about The Father Absence... Read More

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

NFI's Top 5 Blog Posts of 2015

Posted by Melissa Byers | Dec 30, 2015

We love blogging. Apparently, you love us blogging. We had a lot of traffic, shares, and comments on our posts this year. We... Read More

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

The Top 5 Leadership Books I Read in 2015

Posted by Melissa Byers | Dec 29, 2015

One of my goals for 2015 was to read one book per month. In working toward my goal, I fell in love with reading again. I read... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

Join 500+ in Using Our Shareable Father Facts 7 Statistics

Posted by Melissa Byers | Dec 8, 2015

A few weeks ago, we distributed a creative resource based on our recently-released Father Facts 7. We offered shareable images... Read More

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

How to Raise a Resilient Child

Posted by Christopher A. Brown | Nov 25, 2015

This post originally appeared on The Huffington Post. The discussion today around parenting often centers on "helicopter... Read More

Topics: Tips & Tricks

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How Should You Prepare to Facilitate a Fatherhood Program?

The Dads You Might Not Serve, But Should

Research to Application: The Switch Framework

5 Ways to Be a Great Dad During Tough Times

The Secret Sauce for Dads to Take Paternity Leave

Four Fatherhood Lessons from America's Founding Father

3 Ways To Make Your Marriage Better By Tonight

Spotlight > 24/7 Dad® Launches in Iowa, Shows Recruitment "Must Haves" [Video]

Be Good to Yourself. You’ll Be Better to Your Kids.

What the NFL Can Teach You About Fatherhood Programming

8 Ways an Involved Father Helps His Child

NFI's Top 5 Blog Posts of 2015

The Top 5 Leadership Books I Read in 2015

Join 500+ in Using Our Shareable Father Facts 7 Statistics

How to Raise a Resilient Child

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