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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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How Teens and Parents Navigate Screen Time and Device Distractions.

54% of U.S. teens say they spend too much time on their cellphones, and two-thirds of parents express concern over their teen's screen time. But parents face their own challenges of device-related distraction. (Author introduction)

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Leaving Your Child Home Alone.

Every parent eventually faces the decision to leave his or her child home alone for the first time. This factsheet provides some questions for parents to consider before leaving their children home alone as well as tips to help make the experience safe and successful for all. Resources for more information are also included. (Author abstract)

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Parenting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect.

Children and youth who have been abused or neglected need safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments to recover from the trauma they've experienced. If you are parenting a child or youth with a history of abuse or neglect, you might have questions about the impacts and how you can help your child heal. This factsheet is intended to help parents (birth, foster, and adoptive) and other caregivers better understand the challenges of caring for a child or youth who has experienced maltreatment and learn about available resources for support. (Author abstract)

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Tip Card for New Dads

This tip card offers new dads guidance on how to be involved in their child’s life from birth.

Fact Sheet

Tip Card for Fatherhood Practitioners: Recruitment

This tip card offers fatherhood practitioners tips on outreach and recruitment methods.

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Tip Card for Dads of Toddlers (Ages 1-2)

This tip card provides guidance on how dads can support the cognitive, emotional, and social development of their toddlers.

Fact Sheet

Tip Card for Fatherhood Practitioners: Group Facilitation.

This tip card offers guidance to fatherhood practitioners who are facilitating groups. Participation in peer learning and support groups is a key ingredient of many fatherhoodprograms. When done effectively, group sessions can be the “glue” that keeps men involved in a wider program and leadsto powerful life changes for them and their families.

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Tip Card for Expectant Dads.

This tip card offers expectant fathers guidance about supporting their partners during pregnancy and preparing for the birth of their babies.

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Trauma-Informed Approaches and Awareness for Programs Working with Fathers.

Many of the fathers who participate in fatherhood programs may have experienced trauma. However, they are not always easy to identify, so it is important for programs to be “trauma-informed” to provide reliable and effective services for all fathers. This brief highlights the importance of a trauma-informed approach and offers tips and considerations for programs that serve fathers.

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Spotlight on Rural Fatherhood Programs.

One of the goals of fatherhood programming is to improve the lives of children by enhancing fathers’ emotional and financial support and encouraging healthy family dynamics. Programs do this through a focus on child development and appropriate parenting skills, the value of fathers’ positive engagement with their children, and the provision of connections to social support systems for fathers. However, rural fatherhood programs may need to address these topics in unique and creative ways due to some of the practical challenges of providing services in rural areas.

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