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NEWSLETTER | December 2019
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New from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse!
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December is a great time to reflect on the past
year and plan
for the new year. Dads, make time to reflect with the family and check out some great activities for spending quality time with the kids while they are out of school! There is also some great resources for helping dads get organized and set goals for the new year.
Both families and programs may be interested in our new
Responsible Fatherhood Program Map which can help you connect with state and local responsible fatherhood programs and resources. You can search for state or regional agencies, fatherhood practitioners, or fatherhood programs.
All of us at the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse wish everyone a safe and wonder-filled holiday season and a happy and prosperous new year!
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For Dads
December: A Time for Celebration and Reflection
The end of a year is a great time to reflect on the past year and set
a few goals for the new year. Why not make this reflection a family
tradition? Plan an evening with the family to have a conversation of reflection. This
website provides ideas for starting family traditions,
reflection activities and questions you can use to start the conversation with family members on reflecting on the past year. The year end is a great time to connect with family, celebrating the joys, mourning the losses, and shaking your head at the wonder of it all. Happy 2020!
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Social Media Spotlight
Check out NASCAR driver Aric Almirola
, dancing like a dad with his kids
for our
#DanceLikeADad
Campaign,
then post your go-to dad dance using
#DanceLikeADad!
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For Programs
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The following resources for programs can help dads plan for the new year with goal setting and starting the new year off right.
This workbook is designed to help individuals develop money-management skills. It provides information and worksheets for the following:
- setting monetary goals;
- figuring net worth;
- record keeping, budgeting;
- cutting expenses;
- choosing and managing a checking account;
- obtaining credit and keeping it;
- getting a loan;
- buying and financing a home or car;
- moving toward financial security:;and
- making investments.
The workbook closes with a self-assessment form for testing record keeping, budgeting, debt management, and financial security skills.
Strong, healthy families give their children the best chance at success in school and in life. The Family Goal-Setting Guide explores how strong partnerships can positively influence the goals families set in the Family Partnership Process.
This clinical guidebook highlights the Young Parenthood Program (YPP), a brief research-based intervention designed to help young expectant couples learn to co-parent successfully. The goal of the program is to support the development of interpersonal skills needed to maintain a constructive co-parenting relationships and diminish the risk of problems such as intimate partner violence, child maltreatment, or father disengagement.
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Federal Register Notice: Nonresident Parent Employment
A key responsibility of all parents is to economically support their children,
whether or not they live with them. Parents are better able to fulfill this
responsibility when they are working regularly. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) recently issued three Information Memorandums to encourage states to provide employment services to noncustodial parents. ACF seeks to further the development of employment programs for nonresident parents by soliciting information and recommendations from a broad array of stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including state, regional, tribal, and local areas. The Federal Register Notice (FRN) deadline to share your feedback and recommendations for the ACF on employment programs for nonresident parents is March 6, 2020. More information can be found
here.
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New NRFC Resources
- NRFC Data Snapshot 2019: Resident Fathers and Substance Use
Misusing or abusing substances limits a parent's ability to be positively involved in their children's lives and can lead to negative outcomes for both them and their children. Fathers who misuse substances or struggle with substance abuse tend to be less engaged with their children. When they do interact with their children, they tend to display less sensitivity and use less effective discipline. Substance misuse or abuse is also a risk factor for child abuse. This data snapshot presents information on multiple types of substance use, misuse, and abuse by fathers with a focus on the responses of men (ages 16 and over) who have one or more of their minor children (younger than 18 years old) living in the household with them.
- Father and Child Well-Being: A Scan of the Current Research (2019)
Besides their role as financial providers, fathers today are also recognized for their roles as caregivers, playmates, and nurturers. This is demonstrated by the growing research on the link between fathers' involvement and children's well-being, as well as the shifting focus and rigorous evaluation of programming designed to improve broad outcomes for fathers and their families. This research scan provides information on recent data with a focus on what fatherhood looks like today.
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Upcoming Events
Webinar
January 29, 2020
St. Cloud, MN
February 3-4, 2020
Los Angeles, CA
February 24-27, 2020
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Contact Us
Our Mission: The goals of the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse are to provide, facilitate, and disseminate current research and proven and innovative strategies that will encourage and strengthen fathers and families and providers of services.
Our Resources: Visit the
NRFC website for fatherhood topics and tools, news, and new publications, which can be found through the NRFC online
library search.
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