Opening Plenary: Understanding the Mindset and Needs of Low-Income Fathers

This facilitated fireside chat allowed participants to hear first-hand from two fathers who will explore their parenting experiences, particularly during the pandemic, what they learned from the challenges they encountered, and what has helped them navigate those challenges, including:

• Challenges they faced before and during the COVID-19 pandemic;
• How a fatherhood program helped them;
• Most important lessons they learned that will help them moving forward; and
• Suggestions for fatherhood programs and other practitioners serving or planning to serve fathers.