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The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

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Breaking the Cycle of Maltreatment: The Role of Safe, Stable, and Nurturing Relationships.

Purpose: We examine two research questions. First, does a history of child maltreatment victimization significantly increase the likelihood of maltreatment perpetration during adulthood? Second, do safe, stable, and nurturing relationships (SSNRs) during early adulthood serve as direct protective…

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Child Abuse and Father Figures: Which Kind of Families Are Safest to Grow Up In?

In fairy tales, the stepmother is the enemy, but father surrogates—a man who takes over the functions of the biological father—are often considered a great addition to a family. The conventional wisdom is that children of single mothers, especially boys, need a man in the home to provide a role model. Unfortunately, some studies find that children with a father surrogate living at home are more likely to be reported for maltreatment—abuse and neglect—than those with a biological father at home or, as some research shows, no father figure at all.

Fact Sheet

Tips for Young Dads

This National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) Tip Sheet has suggestions and resources to help young dads enjoy a successful journey with their child and their child’s mother.

Information is drawn from previously published NRFC material and other resources noted at the end of this document.

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Financial Literacy Tips for a Single Dad in an Economic Crisis

Being a parent is one of the most rewarding and most exhausting experiences there is. Parenting has continuous obstacles to overcome, but single parents face their own set of unique challenges—especially when it comes to finances. With the current coronavirus pandemic, dads may be feeling even more overwhelmed if job stability is up in the air. All of this in addition to the fact that kids are unexpectedly out of school, eating more at home, and needing more parental attention. This article provides single dads with financial literacy tips to help stay on stable, financial ground during…

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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

No matter how much you love your grandkids, raising them comes with many challenges as well as rewards. These guidelines can help you succeed at parenting the second time around.

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What is Your Purpose as a Father?

New studies suggest that having a sense of purpose makes dads healthier, happier, and stronger in the face of challenges we're all facing.

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"I'm A Much Better Cook": For Dads, Being Forced to Stay at Home Is Eye-Opening

This episode of NPR’s All Things Considered looks at how many men are being forced to confront new realities at home since the pandemic. It includes anecdotal stories of dads stepping up domestically and describes census data that also suggests a larger number of men are spending more time at home.

Fact Sheet

Consejos Para Papas de Preadolescentes.

Estos consejos en español ofrecen orientación sobre las formas en que los padres pueden apoyar y participar en las vidas de sus hijos preadolescentes.

This Spanish tip card offers guidance on ways in which dads can be supportive of and involved with their pre-teen children.

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Consejos Para Papas de Ninos en Edad Preescolar.

Estos consejos en español ofrecen orientación sobre las formas en que los padres pueden entender a su niño en edad preescolar, fomentar el desarrollo de su hijo, y participar en la vida de su niño en edad preescolar.

This tip card offers guidance on ways in which dads can understand their preschooler, foster their child's development, and be involved in their preschooler's life.

Fact Sheet

Tip Card for Fatherhood Practitioners: Building Effective Partnerships.

This tip card offers strategies on how to identify potential partners, communicate expectations, collaborate on shared topics of interests, and build effective partnerships. The strategies provided will help to create stronger agencies that can enhance funding applications and increase outcomes for the community.

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Becoming a Father Changes You.

Dads agree. Three in four dads we surveyed say their lives began when they became a dad. This article highlights research on how having dad present changes a baby and how scientists think the presence of a newborn causes physical changes that speeds men along the path to dad-hood. This article was featured in Baby Steps, a ZERO TO THREE newsletter for parents and caregivers. Each issue offers science-based information on a topic of interest to parents and caregivers of young children—from sleep to challenging behaviors, and everything in between.

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