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Training Materials The R Factor was created in response to a successful middle school curriculum at Dads Make a Difference. The middle school curriculum builds awareness of the issues of paternity and father involvement. The high school curriculum immerses the student in case studies, discussion of complex social issues, and expert articles, challenging the student to plan for self-improvement and a healthy future and gives students a chance to learn an invaluable skill--teach them to build resiliency.The R Factor can be completed in eight to ten class periods and allows for flexibility and optional activities…
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This CD-ROM set contains 23 presentations from the Department of Defense New Parent Support Program (NPSP) training conference. The NPSP uses an intensive, voluntary, home visitation model developed specifically for expectant parents and parents of children from birth to 3 years of age, to reduce the risk of child abuse. Presentations address: home visitation strategies to prevent physical child abuse and neglect before abuse occurs; interventions to stop family violence and protect the health and safety of women and children; shaken baby syndrome prevention; child abuse prevention in primary…
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Training Materials Used in 2004 and 2005 for single OEF and OIF troops, Military Life Skills provides important communication tools, and a heavy dose of techniques for managing anger (based on research of most effective, best practices, techniques), for managing difficult conversations with curious civilians, for seizing the opportunity to live life effectively in money matters and in dating wisely. While allowing for decompression from deployment, Military Life Skills gives practical situations for troops to relate to and provides practice in skills, before the troops do something that will not result in their…
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This educational program provides School Administrators, Educators and Caregivers information that assists and encourages them as they develop male recruitment and involvement programs. If you would like to enrich the lives of children in your care by involving men in your program, this video provides a practical guide for reaching this goal. Getting Men involved video explains challenges or recruiting men, strategies for successful male involvement and sights successful programs. (Author abstract)
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Training Materials Dads of Destiny is a training program designed by the National Center for Fathering to encourage and equip fathers in practical skills in order to strengthen their families. It was written for small groups of fathers which are started by an NCF-trained leader, and seeks to encourage fathers to practice their fathering skills and hold each other accountable. (Author abstract)
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Training Materials Week One: What Is Going On Here? Week Two: Assessing Your Fathering Heritage. Week Three: Involvement. Week Four: Consistency. Week Five: Awareness. Week Six: Nurturance. Wrap-Up and Celebration.
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Training Materials This course is part of the curriculum of the Dads of Destiny, a training program designed by the National Center for Fathering to encourage and equip fathers in practical skills in order to strengthen their families. It was written for small groups of fathers which are started by an NCF-trained leader, and seeks to encourage fathers to practice their fathering skills and hold each other accountable. (Author abstract)
This fact sheet discusses the influence fathers have on children's health habits. Two of the most important modeling behaviors fathers can provide are their own diet and exercise habits. A 1999 study by Child Trends concluded that, "the most serious threat to the health of American children is the behavior of their own parents." Other research has found that families whose fathers modeled and supported good eating habits tended to eat more meals together, watch TV less, and exercise more often.
This report presents data on parents with children whose other parent is not living with the family. It focuses on the child support income that custodial parents reported receiving during the calendar year prior to the survey, as well as other support provided, such as health insurance and noncash support. Because child support is frequently ordered until a child is 21 years old or completes college, this report specifically includes own children under 21, rather than the usual definition used by the Census Bureau of children under 18 years of age. Some children living with neither…
Many, if not most, foster children are living apart from their fathers at the time they are removed from their homes. Once removed, these children experience even less contact with their noncustodial fathers. The dearth of fathers in the lives of foster children is of mounting concern as efforts to expedite permanent homes for these children intensify and there is greater recognition of fathers' contributions to family stability and children's healthy development. Consequently, in recent years, legislative and policy changes affecting child support and child welfare have placed new emphasis…
