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This 100-minute videotape presents a one-act play that stars a father who uses six letters to his son to discuss relationships, careers, and dreams. The transition to manhood and the responsibilities of life as a husband and a father are addressed.
Unpublished Paper
The success of welfare reform will depend on the existing capabilities of low-income parents, the stability of the parents' relationship and desire for father involvement, and the effects of local policies on parental relationships and child well being. These factors can be assessed with information from the current Fragile Families and Child Well-being study on unwed parents, which is following 3,675 children born to unmarried parents and 1,125 children born to married parents in 21 cities with different welfare policies and systems. The results of the study will demonstrate whether strict…
Other, Fact Sheet
This kit was developed for educators and other professionals who are working to increase family involvement in education. It outlines strategies for involving fathers in children's learning at home, at school, and in the community. (Author abstract)
Designed for fathers, this fact sheet discusses the importance of father involvement and provides strategies for developing a healthy and involved relationship with a child. It explains the following strategies: spend quality time with the child; stay involved in all phases of a child's life; don't confuse providing with loving; and develop a plan for involvement. A list of recommended resources is provided. 8 references.
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In this national sample of Head Start families, fathers appear to play an important, positive role in the lives of their children. A father's presence in the home or level of involvement is related to the frequency or types of activities the child engages in with family members, the social behavior of the child, and the level of exposure to violence both the child and the primary caregiver experience. The evidence does suggest that the more involvement fathers have with their children, the more likely the children are to display positive social behaviors and the less likely the children…
