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The No. 1 Money Behavior Kids Learn from Their Parents

Kids start to mimic what they see their parents do from a very early age — and you may not be realizing what they’re picking up. Whether it’s what parents buy, how often they buy things or whether they look for deals, children are watching just how their mom and dad spend money. Some experts…

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Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grant Programs: A Review of Select Grantee Profiles and Promising Results.

This report summarizes the service models, activities, and preliminary outcomes of a select group of those grantees identified by JBA as part of an investigation into promising practices. Each grantee profile includes a project description, highlighted outcomes, and success stories.

The first part of the report profiles Healthy Marriage grantees:

Alabama Community Healthy Marriage Initiative Hispanic Active Relationships Project Lasting Relationships Marriage Works! Ohio Enriching Marriages in Indiana Project Family Expectations Healthy Marriages/Strong Families Project…

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HIPPY Research Summary.

Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY) is a parent involvement, school readiness program that helps parents prepare their three, four, and five year old children for success in school and beyond. This is a list of research reports that have been produced since the 2003 publication of Parents Making A Difference (a compilation of evaluation studies of the program), organized by primary focus on children, parents, home visitors or community.

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Parenting Education is Economic Development.

This issue brief explains that the economic health and social well-being of the United States are significantly enhanced when parents have the tools they need to help their children start school prepared to learn, develop thesocial skills necessary to pay attention and work in teams, and grow up to be productive adults. It explores the physical development of the infant brain and the impact of stimulus, and the benefits of parent education programs. Findings from studies on the effectiveness of parenting programs are shared, and 10 parenting programs that are strong enough to have a possible…

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Working with Fathers from Rural and Small Town Communities (NRFC Webinar)

Although much of the fatherhood work we hear about takes place in urban areas, we should not forget that many fathers and families live in rural areas or small town communities. This webinar explored the context of responsible fatherhood programming in rural areas and small communities, consider differences and similarities between rural and urban communities, look at strategies that some programs have used in working with dads in small communities, and reflect on general lessons for fatherhood programs in all communities.

This webinar, held in 2009, discussed specific issues…

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Working with Fathers from the Hip-Hop Culture (NRFC Webinar)

This Webinar discussed the development of hip-hop culture from subculture to the global, cross-cultural impact it enjoys today and discusses innovative service delivery strategies designed to help with recruitment and retention of fathers into responsible fatherhood programs. (Author abstract)

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Evaluation: Tips and Tools to Document and Impact Your Work with Fathers (NRFC Webinar)

This Webinar topic includes discussion of: data collection methods and tools; different uses of quantitative and qualitative data; and, looks at the most effective ways of presenting findings. (Author abstract)

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Working with Fathers in Groups: Tips to Enhance Your Facilitation Skills (NRFC Webinar)

This Webinar discusses strategies and lessons learned regarding working with fathers in groups, as well as the distinctions between facilitating and teaching in a group setting. Presenters include a group facilitation expert, and two grantees: a female working with a Spanish speaking fathers' group and a male working with a low-income group of fathers and mothers. (Author abstract)

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Why Fathers Matter to Their Children's Literacy.

Research in the last three decades has established a clear link between parental involvement and children's educational attainment. While most of what we know is based on mother-child interactions, increased attention has been paid to the specific influences fathers and other male caregivers have on their children's development. This paper briefly summarises the findings from the field of father involvement that also address the issue of children's literacy practices. Since the literature on father involvement and children's literacy outcomes is limited with significant knowledge gaps, the…

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Promising Practices in Self-Sufficiency & Employment Programs for Fathers: Evidence-Based and Evidence-Informed Research Findings.

Men who are experiencing financial hardships or problems with employment often encounterdifficulties with becoming responsible fathers (Kotloff, 2005). In the last few decades, the United States has experienced a decline in the availability of employment opportunities for unskilled males, yet few policies or programs are aimed at helping such men support their families (Bronte-Tinkew, Bowie, & Moore, 2007) Edin & Nelson, 2001; Kasarda, 1989; Wilson, 1996). Although all fathers may face difficulties with financial hardship and employment problems, young fathers and nonresident…

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Working with Fathers: A Program Improvement Resource.

This guide was developed to help county and tribal child welfare agencies improve their practice when working with fathers. The practice tips are intended as a resource to help county supervisors and caseworkers re-examine their day-to-day work with resident and non-resident fathers, with the ultimate goal of improving outcomes for children. (Author abstract)

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