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Posted by Christopher A. Brown October 29, 2024
The Role of Confidence in Facilitating a Fatherhood Program
When we train facilitators of National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) programs, we cover many knowledge and skill-based... Read More
Posted by Christopher A. Brown October 3, 2024
What the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health Means for Serving Dads
Posted by Erik Vecere September 18, 2024
How to Help Dads Thrive through Father-Inclusive Programs and Services

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The Role of Confidence in Facilitating a Fatherhood Program

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 29, 2024
When we train facilitators of National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) programs, we cover many knowledge and skill-based tips for... Read More

Topics: effectively serve fathers, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, General Fatherhood Research & Studies

What the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parents’ Mental Health Means for Serving Dads

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Oct 3, 2024
On August 26th, I received an invitation to attend a briefing the next day on the upcoming release of a parenting-related... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, mental health, Research & Infographics

How to Help Dads Thrive through Father-Inclusive Programs and Services

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Sep 18, 2024
Dads are irreplaceable and essential for child well-being. Whether teaching them life skills, providing emotional support, or... Read More

Topics: fatherhood program planning, father friendly organization, marketing fatherhood programs, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, father presence, father inclusive, father inclusion

Using Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) as a Frame for Father-Inclusive Efforts

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Sep 10, 2024
Unless you’ve been on a remote desert island for the past couple of years, I’m sure you’ve heard about the push to implement... Read More

Topics: Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, Understanding Dad™, 24:7 Dad®

Florida Dad Fazil Finds Hope with the InsideOut Dad® Fatherhood Program

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Sep 3, 2024
A Florida father's story of hope began while he was incarcerated. Thanks to National Fatherhood Initiative® partner Operation... Read More

Topics: incarcerated fathers, children of incarcerated fathers, successful reentry, programs for incarcerated dads, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories

Why Fathers Matter

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Aug 27, 2024
National Fatherhood Initiative® Chief Partner Success Officer Erik Vecere addresses attendees of the Baytown, TX Leadership... Read More

Topics: community mobilization, community leaders, fatherhood program planning, fatherhood leaders, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, NFI News & Updates, mental health, substance abuse

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

From Data to Action: How Baytown, TX is Promoting Father Inclusion

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   Jul 23, 2024
Are you looking for actionable insights to promote father inclusion in your community? If so, have I got a solution for you! The ... Read More

Topics: community mobilization, community leaders, fatherhood program planning, fatherhood leaders, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources

How to Make Child Support a Family-Strengthening Program

Posted by Christopher A. Brown   |   Jul 9, 2024
If you serve dads with child support arrears and who struggle navigating the child support system, a resource I read recently... Read More

Topics: non-custodial fathers, co-parenting, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, Non-Custodial Dads, Coparenting, 24:7 Dad®

How to Help Fathers Prioritize Their Health

Posted by Antoine Johnson   |   Jun 25, 2024
June marks a significant time for raising awareness about men's health, but in the conversation about well-being, there's a... Read More

Topics: fatherhood research, men's health, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, General Fatherhood Research & Studies, mental health

National Fatherhood Initiative® Celebrates 30th Anniversary

Posted by National Fatherhood Initiative   |   Jun 12, 2024
Nation's leading fatherhood organization has trained nearly 60,000 individuals and organizations to engage and serve fathers... Read More

Topics: fatherhood leaders, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Success Stories, NFI News & Updates

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

Three Fatherhood Services That Provide Massive Gains

Posted by Erik Vecere   |   May 14, 2024
If patience comes easy for you, raise your hand. If not, don’t worry. I didn’t raise mine, either. While I can be impatient over... Read More

Topics: community mobilization, community leaders, fatherhood program planning, fatherhood leaders, marketing fatherhood programs, Featured, General Fatherhood Program Resources, NFI-Specific Programs & Resources, Program Recruitment & Retention, Success Stories

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

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