Fatherhood Listening/Rap Session 2

Introducing Fatherhood Coordinator Listening/Rap Session Series:
Calling all Fatherhood Coordinators and those supporting fatherhood/male involvement programming! We are building upon the Fatherhood Talk Tuesday Series by offering two more virtual opportunities for Healthy Start programs currently serving fathers and those planning to serve fathers. We will to share resources, tools, and tips related to successful fatherhood/male involvement programming. We will also integrate a short video or music clip related to the rap session topics and discuss recent and upcoming Healthy Start fatherhood events.
These meetings are specifically for Fatherhood Coordinators and others involved in staffing and/or facilitating the activities related to male involvement/male engagement services.
Each meeting will be 90 minutes and will feature one or more presentations from grantees, group discussion, and sharing of some tools like Logic Models or PDSA Cycles for fatherhood programming enhancements and quality improvement.
To sign up for the sessions please email Durrell Fox at [email protected]

Father/Partner Involvement Parenting Education Partner Involvement

Fatherhood Listening/Rap Session 1

Introducing Fatherhood Coordinator Listening/Rap Session Series:

Calling all Fatherhood Coordinators and those supporting fatherhood/male involvement programming! We are building upon the Fatherhood Talk Tuesday Series by offering two more virtual opportunities for Healthy Start programs currently serving fathers and those planning to serve fathers. We will to share resources, tools, and tips related to successful fatherhood/male involvement programming. We will also integrate a short video or music clip related to the rap session topics and discuss recent and upcoming Healthy Start fatherhood events.

These meetings are specifically for Fatherhood Coordinators and others involved in staffing and/or facilitating the activities related to male involvement/male engagement services.

Each meeting will be 90 minutes and will feature one or more presentations from grantees, group discussion, and sharing of some tools like Logic Models or PDSA Cycles for fatherhood programming enhancements and quality improvement.

See the slides from the event here, and don’t miss the next Fatherhood Coordinator Listening/Rap Session on April 30.

Father/Partner Involvement Parenting Education Partner Involvement

Preconception Health

This resource from the CDC defines and discusses the importance of preconception health. It features a link to 10 important steps and considerations for women planning to become pregnant. Another link for women not planning a pregnancy discusses 10 healthy habits of benefit should she become pregnant in the future, or even if she decides not to have children. A third link provides similar guidance for men with 10 recommendations for healthy living.

Partner Involvement Reproductive Life Planning/Family Planning

Responsible Fatherhood Toolkit: Resources from the Field

This toolkit presents a compilation of resources that highlight the challenges and key issues associated with launching and sustaining a successful fatherhood program. It covers topics such as: building an effective fatherhood program,effectively engaging fathers, cultivating community partners, recruiting and training staff, serving fathers with specific barriers, and promoting sustainability. The toolkit provides tips and suggestions from experienced practitioners, activities for use with fathers in one-to-one or group sessions, tools from model programs to use and share with fathers, and other helpful resources.

Intimate Partner Violence Partner Involvement Socio-emotional Development for Children

Fathering in 15

Fathering in 15™ is an interactive, online tool that helps organizations build the skills of fathers anytime, anywhere. Fathering in 15™ takes fathers through 15 interactive, engaging topics, each in 15 minutes. It is accessible on any computer or mobile device, and can be used a stand-alone, self-paced resource or to complement an existing group-based fatherhood program. Each topic follows the same framework using text written at 5th-6th grade reading level, along with short videos and interactive graphics to engage fathers in learning.

Parenting Education Partner Involvement Socio-emotional Development for Children

Preventing Intimate Partner Violence Across the Lifespan: A Technical Package of Programs, Policies and Practices

This technical package represents a select group of evidence-based strategies and approaches to help programs, communities and states sharpen their focus on prevention activities with the greatest potential to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV) and its consequences across the lifespan. These strategies include teaching safe and healthy relationship skills; engaging influential adults and peers; disrupting the developmental pathways toward IPV; creating protective environments; strengthening economic supports for families; and supporting survivors to increase safety and lessen harms. Commitment, cooperation, and leadership from numerous sectors, including public health, education, justice, health care, social services, business and labor, and government can bring about the successful implementation of this package.

Intimate Partner Violence Life Course Model Parenting Education Partner Involvement

The Good Road of Life

This culture-based program uses sources of strength such as spirituality, humor, and healing to assist Native men and their family members address the impact of colonization, trauma, racism and other challenges that threaten the well-being of children and families. The curriculum for Native men is designed to assist Native men reclaim their roles as brave warriors, fathers, and husbands who provide for and protect their families and communities. The curriculum for Native families is designed to assist Native men, women, and their children to address unresolved conflicts in relationships, improve communication skills, and keep Native families together.

Alcohol/Drug Services Depression Intimate Partner Violence Partner Involvement

24/7 Dad® To-Go App

The mobile version of the 24/7 Dad® lets dads install a checklist on their smartphones to use on an ongoing basis. The app provides a place where dads can customize time-sensitive checklists of to-do items related to involved, responsible fatherhood and helps them take action steps daily, weekly, and monthly to be active in their children’s lives. The app also includes links to information on the National Fatherhood Initiatives’ NFI’s website keeping dads connected to the latest practical advice and guidance on how to be a 24/7 Dad.  Note: Scroll to the bottom of the page to find links to access the app.

Parenting Education Partner Involvement

2018 Prevention Resource Guide

This prevention resource guide offers information, strategies, and resources to support community service providers as they work with parents, caregivers, and children to prevent child maltreatment and promote social and emotional well-being. The guide focuses on protective factors that build on family strengths and promote optimal child and youth development. Information about protective factors is augmented with tools and strategies that help providers, advocates and policymakers integrate the factors into community programs and systems. The guide includes tip sheets for parents in English and Spanish on a range of parenting and child development topics.

Intimate Partner Violence Life Course Model Parenting Education Partner Involvement Socio-emotional Development for Children

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