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First Public Health Survey of New Dads to Help Improve Outcomes …

WEBModeled on the annual surveillance tool that the CDC and public health departments have used for the past 35 years for new mothers called PRAMS (Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System), PRAMS for Dads for the first time provides data on the unique needs of new fathers. Findings were published in the journal PLOS ONE.

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How Fatherhood Improves Men’s Well-Being

WEBOne of the ways in which NFI prepares men for fatherhood is to help them understand the benefits that fatherhood brings to men’s well-being. A recent study of more than 18,000 parents, for example, compared the well-being of fathers to men who aren’t fathers and the impact of becoming a parent on dads and moms.

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[Free Resources] This Father’s Day, Give the Gift of Health to the …

WEBWe've compiled a number of free resources for practitioners to share with fathers to help them understand the importance of maintaining good health.

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Resources For Fatherhood Programs To Help Dads Be Better Fathers

WEBBundle: Father Involvement Poster Set of 4 (English, 16x20) $41.99. NEW! Father Facts™ Poster Set of 5 (English, 22x28) - Version 3.

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Just In: Use the Super Power of Fatherhood Groups to Address

WEBWhen fatherhood groups address mental health specifically, dads benefit even more from them. (That’s why the evidence-based and evidence-informed fatherhood programs of National Fatherhood Initiative ® cover the importance of dads caring for their mental health.) When you integrate these resources, you create a social norm that gives dads

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Dad's Presence at Birth Leads to a Healthier Baby and Mom

WEBPosted by Christopher A. Brown. Dad's presence at the birth of his child increases the likelihood his child will be a healthy newborn. It also means mom is likely to be healthier. On the other hand, when dad is absent, baby and mom are less likely to be healthy. A research brief from the Child & Family Research Partnership at the University of

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Complete Program Kit: 24:7 Dad® A.M. 3rd Ed. (English)

WEBNow in it's Third Edition, 24:7 Dad® has been enhanced to meet requests and suggestions made by facilitators in the field. Research-based additions such as the "My 24:7 Dad® Checklist", videos to enhance and add variety to the delivery of the program, father-attendee materials now provided in Spanish, and reference cards in the fathering …

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Father Absence Statistics

WEBResearch shows that a father's absence affects children in numerous unfortunate ways, while a father's presence makes a positive difference in the lives of both children and mothers. *U.S. Census Bureau. (2023). Living arrangements of children under 18 years old: 1960 to present. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Pivoting During the Pandemic – The Fatherhood EFFECT Program

WEBBCFS Health & Human Services is a non-profit agency that moved their fatherhood groups to virtual platforms – and did it successfully. They are funded by the Department of Family and Protective Services to run fatherhood programs in Harlingen and Abilene, TX. BCFS’s Fatherhood EFFECT program started in 2014 and has two Parent …

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Part 3: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child …

WEBThis post is the third in a series of articles, written by Barre Morris, about an innovative fatherhood pilot program. For context, read Part 1 and Part 2 in this series. Part 1 focused on how this model came about.

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[New Resource] Three Steps to Help Dads Care for Their Mental …

WEBA great, new way to do just that is to acquire and distribute NFI’s newest evidence-informed brochure, Three Steps for Dads to Care for Their Mental Health. Available in English and Spanish, this painstakingly-researched, comprehensive brochure ties taking care of mental health into the strong motivator of doing what’s necessary to …

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Part 1: A Family-Centered Model for Enhancing Maternal and Child …

WEBThis post is the first in a two-part series written by Barre Morris. As one of the largest not-for-profit health systems in Southeast Texas, Memorial Hermann Health System (Memorial Hermann) is redefining health care for the individuals and many diverse populations they serve in the Greater Houston, Texas area. Our partnership with …

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Maternal Health and the Strength of Fathers’ Presence

WEBSince the CDC implemented the Pregnancy Mortality Surveillance System to track this rate, the number of reported pregnancy-related deaths in the United States steadily increased from 7.2 deaths per 100,000 live births in 1987 to 17.3 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2017. The graph above shows trends in pregnancy-related …

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Trauma-Informed Care for Fathers and Families [Training + Free …

WEBWe have just nine seats remaining for our upcoming webinar, Trauma-Informed Care for Fathers, on Thursday, November 17, 2022, from 1 pm EST – 5 pm EST. Presented by National Fatherhood Initiative® and delivered by Good+Foundation Trainers, participants learn how to apply a trauma-informed lens to their work with fathers. Training Description.

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The Father Absence Crisis [Infographic]

WEBPosted by Melissa Byers. Feb 16, 2017. There is a crisis in America. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America—one out of three—live without their biological dad in the home. Consequently, there is a “father factor” in nearly all of the societal issues facing America today. The good news is, we can all help.

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How You Can Help Dads Address the Maternal Mortality Crisis

WEBEncourage them to help their partners engage in behaviors that reduce the risk of maternal death and other poor health outcomes: Get early and regular prenatal care. Avoid smoking. Avoid alcohol and drug use. Eat healthy and take prenatal vitamins. Follow doctors’ recommendations. For more education about this crisis and ideas on how dads …

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Before the Baby > Involving Dads in Maternal Child Health

WEBAt a recent conference on Maternal Health and Infant Mortality, a new concept was presented—a good concept I might add—as it asked health care providers to ask women of child bearing age about their plans to become pregnant in the future. For example, at an annual well woman visit, the provider would ask if in the upcoming year the woman is …

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A Blog for Fatherhood Practitioners National Fatherhood …

WEBwellness | Our blog educates and inspires practitioners and staff on the frontlines of human service programs.

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Don’t Miss the National Fatherhood Summit in Nashville this June

WEBRegistration is now open for the National Fatherhood Summit hosted by The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), and the Office of Family Assistance (OFA). Join your fellow fatherhood practitioners in Music City, USA at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, …

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