Resources for Dads
The Ultimate Guide to Connecting with Your Child - eBook
Designed for the dad of a school-aged child or teen to help connect on a deeper level using questions and conversation starters.
Countdown to
Growing Up: Child Development Tool
This free interactive tool helps you learn what to expect in your child's growth and development, from birth to 18+ years. You can also take notes and save for your next visit to the pediatrician!
Double Duty
Dad™ Guide
As an involved father, you know how to be a great role model. Our Double Duty Dad™ Guide will help you become a mentor to a child in need or to another dad in need of help on his fathering journey.
Finding Your Way:
Guides for Fathers in Child Protection Cases
These guides help dads involved in child welfare cases understand: rights and responsibilities, your role in and out of court, how to work with your lawyer, and more.
Fatherhood Research
Data on the Consequences
of Father Absence and the Positive Impact of Father Involvement
Download the latest social science evidence on the problems father absence causes for child well-being and the positive impact that father involvement has on children and society.
Pop’ Culture: A National Survey of Dads’ Attitudes
on Fathering
The survey reveals important, detailed information about today's fathers and their attitudes towards parenting, marriage, and relationships.
Mama Says: A National Survey of Mother's Attitudes on Fathering
The first-ever national survey taking an in-depth look at how today’s mothers view fathers and fatherhood.
The 100 Billion Dollar Man: The Annual Public Costs of Father Absence
The federal government spends $99.8 billion dollars every year on programs - such as child support enforcement and anti-poverty efforts - to support father-absent homes. Learn more in this important study.
With This Ring: A National Survey on Marriage in America
This survey examining attitudes toward marriage, aspirations for marriage, and past experiences with marriage yielded intriguing findings about the state and future of this important institution.
Resources for Organizations
Free Father
Friendly Checkup™
Determine just how father-friendly your organization is. From your staff attitudes and opinions, to organization look and feel, to intake forms, assess how father friendly you are so you can take steps in the right direction.
NFI Programming Copy Blocks for your Fatherhood Grant Proposals
Our programming copy blocks help you save time on writing grant proposals or other documents requiring descriptions of our fatherhood skill-building programs and offerings.
Fatherhood Program Alumni Guide
Learn how to develop an alumni program for fathers that have gone through your program, keeping them connected to a positive environment, being mentors, and encouraging fathers currently enrolled.
White Paper: Mapping Father-Involvement Programs and Resources to the Protective Factors
Prevent child maltreatment by addressing the DHHS ACF protective factors using fatherhood skill-building resources to increase father involvement and reduce the inter-generational cycle of CAN.
Inspiration to Implementation eBook (from NFI's National Responsible Fatherhood Capacity Building Project)
NFI's Technical Assistance increases organizations' capacity to serve fathers by 20% or more and helps organizations sustain these programs and services over the long term.
Featured Fatherhood Program and Resource Samples
Want a peek inside before you buy your fatherhood program and resources? Need to present your proposed fatherhood programming to your Board of Directors or Manager? Download samples of some of our most popular products.
The Father Facts™ 6 - Sample
Complete with the latest statistics on families and fatherhood, Father Facts™ 6 is the reference manual for those interested in promoting responsible fatherhood.
24/7 Dad A.M. - Sample
24/7 Dad® is the most comprehensive fatherhood program available with tools, strategies, and exercies for fathers of all races, religions, cultures, and backgrounds.
Understanding Dad:
An Awareness and Communication Program for Moms - Sample
This program helps mothers improve relationships with fathers for the benefit of their children; it focuses on communication and awareness to improve mother/father relationships.
24/7 Dad Program-Related Resources
10 Steps to Getting Started with 24/7 Dad®
Thinking of starting a fatherhood program, but not sure where to begin? Use this guide to get started with 24/7 Dad®, NFI's core fatherhood program, learn how to begin, and be successful.
Fathering Survey Tools
Fathering Survey
Scoring Instructions
Fathering Survey
Scoring Worksheet
24/7 Dad® Press Release Template
Simply fill in your organization's information and submit to local press!
24/7 Dad® Success Story: Dads Matter
Initiated in 2006 upon receipt of a federal grant which provides funding for parenting education, The Dads Matter Project serves men to help them become more involved in their children’s lives.
InsideOut Dad® Program-Related Resources
How to Run InsideOut Dad® in Jails (or other short-term stay facilities)
Use this guide along with the InsideOut Dad® Complete Program Kit to learn how to run this evidence-based program, designed specifically for incarcerated fathers, in jails or short-term facilities.
Xavier’s Story
A father gets a second chance: An inspiring story about a dad who attended InsideOut Dad® classes while in prison, and the life of is son Xavier, was changed forever.
