Written to welcome young dads into school and hospital programs or as a gift to encourage young fathers, this guide comes with a soft cover so it can be rolled up and put into a young dad's pocket. Thoughts of a young dad, getting along with the baby's mother and family, establishing paternity, plans for career and education, understanding pregnancy and birth, the importance of fathers, and caring for a crying baby are among the many topics. It also has an extensive resource section. Written for young dads-to-be between the ages of 13 and 25, this book is an easy and fast read. (Author…
Bestselling author Steve Farrar has good news for the average man: it doesn't matter if you've had a great start in the Christian life, or a rough one. It doesn't matter if you've stumbled time and again, or even fallen flat on your face. What matters most in this all-important race of life is how you finish. According to Farrar, the man who hangs in there for the long haul with his wife, his kids, and his Lord is an exception these days. Finishing Strong, now in trade paperback, offers lively use of Scripture, contemporary illustrations, and study questions to equip every reader to be that…
The increase in fatherlessness in the United States is a significant social problem that is affecting the well-being of children and society. This book suggests that children who have little or no contact with their fathers experience more disadvantages than children who live with both parents and that men must be socialized into the role of father. The chapters outline the impact of societal expectations on men's attitudes toward fatherhood and examine seven types of fathers defined in our culture: the unnecessary father, the old father, the new father, the deadbeat dad, the visiting father…
This starter kit is designed to assist individuals seeking to develop programs in their communities to promote responsible fatherhood. It begins by explaining the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) and national movement to combat father absence. Chapter 2 reviews statistics on father absence, reasons for father absence, and the impact of father absence on children. Chapter 3 explains general strategies for conducting a preliminary assessment of community needs, developing a collaborative model, and becoming an effective cultural broker. The following chapter discusses building a local…
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Journal Article The CARRI Program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey's Community Mental Health Center in Piscataway developed a home-based family therapy program for adolescent parents that included their extended families. Participation of extended families is important especially for cultural groups such as African-Americans, who have strong intergenerational bonds. This article provides an overview of cultural and systemic issues in African American families and their experience with teen pregnancy. Multigenerational incidence of teen pregnancy and single parenthood,…
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Journal Article This article describes effective family support intervention programs designed for adolescent parents. The social support programs are offered through child care centers used by adolescents as they continue their education or vocational training. Benefits of social support services include improved knowledge about parenting, enhanced relationships between parent and child; and increased economic self-sufficiency for the young family. Three types of program models are explained in the article: community-based programs (health services, supplemental parent education); comprehensive programs (…
Debate in infant adoption continues to center around the mother, child and prospective adoptive parents. No one mentions the birth father. The assumption remains that the birth father is missing or uncaring in his responsibility. Seventeen birth fathers agreed to be interviewed to share their personal experiences surrounding an unexpected pregnancy. The birth fathers recollect their feelings, emotions, and circumstances surrounding the decision to relinquish their rights. Birth fathers were caught in a cycle of abandonment.
