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These questions were developed to help facilitate conversations around responsible fatherhood during a Fatherhood Buzz event.
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This poster was designed to promote the June 2015 #DynamicDads Fatherhood Buzz effort.
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This graphic was designed to be used on social media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) to advertise the June 2015 #DynamicDads Fatherhood Buzz effort.
This tip card was developed for the June 2015 #DynamicDads Fatherhood Buzz effort. It contains a list of activities that dads can start or continue as well as statistics on father involvement.
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This questionnaire was developed for participants to provide feedback on a Fatherhood Buzz event.
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This participation sheet was developed to gather participant information as well as permission for photos to be used by ACF from a Fatherhood Buzz event.
This tip card was developed for the June 2015 #DynamicDads Fatherhood Buzz effort. It contains a list of activities that dads can start or continue as well as statistics on father involvement.
This fact sheet provides ideas and resources for beginning a conversation with participants about two specific financial empowerment topics: starting an emergency savings account and building credit. It examines some common concerns about financial topics like "We don’t have enough money to start a savings account" and "Will pulling my credit report hurt my credit score?" and offers ways to help participants take the first step. The fact sheet also directs HMRF practitioners to where they can find financial institution and credit counseling partners. (Author abstract)
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The purpose of this study was to fill a gap in our knowledge regarding father involvement in informal kinship care and its impact on the emotional and behavioral wellbeing of children in care. Although this study was neither exclusively a fatherhood nor a child welfare study, it has the potential to contribute to the knowledge base of each area. The study was guided by the principles of family systems theory, which highlight the interconnectedness of family members and the ways in which family interactions impact individual wellbeing. This study specifically explored the relationship between…
Teaching your children about financial responsibility is one of the most important lifelong lessons you can give–and one that may not be effectively taught in school. This tip sheet offers suggestions to consider to improve the financial savvy of your kids. (Author abstract modified)
