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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A critical review of curricula requires objective and in-depth analysis. For these reasons, this fact sheet offers guidelines to help practitioners select and implement a curriculum for use in any fatherhood program. (Author abstract modified)
Involvement in fatherhood programs has been found to be associated with increases in fathers' empathy, improvements in family relationships, and increases in fathers' involvement with their children. In addition, fatherhood programs can improve fathers' self-confidence and involvement in work, as well as encourage them to build social relationships. However, if fathers are not effectively recruited into programs, then they cannot reap these program benefits. This brief presents several strategies that can be used by program practitioners to recruit fathers into programs. (Author abstract…
Effective implementation of fatherhood programs requires staff who are knowledgeable about the program and its participants. Training can provide program staff with the knowledge to become competent in program content, sensitive to participants' cultural backgrounds, and aware of fathers' instructional preferences. This brief provides five tips for training fatherhood program staff successfully. (Author abstract)
This information sheet provides tips on how fathers can start building a more loving connection with his children by responding to several important needs. Children need a father who is: involved, accepting, affectionate, consistent, and available. The sheet also contains a list of topics for further discussion as well as recommendations for books and movies.
This brief provides information on child support for fathers who have custody of their children. It begins by reviewing the definitions of physical and legal custody, and discussing the importance and implications of child support for fathers, for children, and for fathers' partners. Tables are then given that illustrate child support trends for custodial parents between 1993 and 2003 for both custodial mothers and custodial fathers. Data indicates: the percentage of custodial mothers who had child support agreements or awards increased from 59.8% in 1993 to 64.2% in 2003, while the…
Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources.