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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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Journal Article

The Ethical and Social Significance of Parenting: A Philosophical Approach.

This article develops an account of the emotional dimension of minimally decent parenting, with reference to the capability approach to thinking about need. It outlines social interests at stake in ensuring children's healthy emotional development, and evaluates public policy implications of its…

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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.

Brief

Promoting Positive Coparenting Relationships: Tips for Fatherhood Programs and Fathers.

This brief summarizes relevant research on coparenting; offers strategies to help practitioners encourage and support high-quality, stable, coparenting relationships; and provides tips for fathers. The brief focuses particularly on tips for fathers who live separately from the mothers of their children.

Other, Fact Sheet

Little Children, Big Challenges: Divorce [Website].

Divorce can be a big challenge for both children and parents. Though times may be difficult, children can emerge feeling loved and supported. You can all grow through these family changes and discover just how strong you really are. You are not alone. Family, friends, neighbors, and others are there to offer support. Here are some tools to help your child through your divorce.(Author abstract)

Brief

Research to Practice Brief: Working with Muslim Couples and Families.

This brief provides an overview of the history of Muslims in the United States and discusses cultural nuances to keep in mind when working with Muslim families. Drawing from experts in the field, it provides culturally appropriate tips for integration of healthy communication, conflict resolution, and parenting skills into existing service delivery models.

Fact Sheet

Integrating Conversations about Healthy Marriage and Relationship Education into Prenatal and Pediatric Programs.

This tip sheet provides specific guidelines for healthcare providers to start and facilitate conversations with parents and children on core relationship skills such as communication, conflict resolution, parenting, and financial literacy. (Author abstract)

Brief

Communicating with Your Teen: Talking About Sex.

This tip sheet gives some facts about teens and sex and provides suggestions for parents on starting age-appropriate conversations with their teen about sexuality, continuing the conversation, and leaving the line of communication open. Myths and facts about teens and sex are listed, giving parents some conversation starters.Note: Costs are associated with print orders only. PDF copies are available for free downloading.

Brief

Getting Our Hearts Right: Three Keys to Better Relationships.

This tip sheet provides three keys to better relationships, specifically conflict management. These three keys include humility, compassion, and positivity. Readers are given opportunities to make notes on the tip sheets about their own relationship and experiences.

Brief

Un Cambio de Corazón: Tres Claves para Mejorar Nuestras Relaciones (Spanish version of Getting Our Hearts Right: Three Keys to Better Relationships).

Fact Sheet

Relationship CHANGE: How to Change Your Relationship for the GOOD.

This publication includes information on healthy change for individuals in relationships.

Fact Sheet

Three Stages of Marriage.

This publication describes the three stages of marriage and offers strategies for couples on how to have a healthy long-term commitment.