NEWSLETTER | SEPTEMBER 2020 |
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New from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse! |
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For programs, we will share some statistics on what the home lives of the dads you serve may be like and how to support dads who may be struggling to find employment or trying to reinvent themselves.
Finally, we encourage everyone to visit our newly designed website and jump into the conversations in our Virtual Collaborative Community! Check out the Women in Fatherhood group to discuss how the voices of women have influenced fatherhood research, advocacy, and public policy, and talk about the role of female professionals in the development and implementation of fatherhood services.
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September 17 is when Constitution Day is celebrated representing the day the U.S. Constitution was signed and deemed a day to celebrate American citizens. Whether you were born in the United States or you have undergone the process to become a citizen, Constitution Day is a great day to take a moment to reflect on what that means to you. The National Constitution Center is a great resource for parents and teachers in helping children learn about our constitutional history. It offers live and on demand resources for all ages. For example, the Classroom Exchanges program connects middle and high school students across the United States for virtual classes about the Constitution. Moderated by National Constitution Center scholars, federal judges, and master teaches, the Classroom Exchanges use the Interactive Constitution to teach constitutional principles and civil dialogue skills.
One great way to exercise your citizenship and be a role model for your child is to make sure you are registered to vote! September 22 is National Voter Registration Day. Any and all the information you will need to make sure you are ready to vote in November can be found at usa.gov/register-to-vote.
September 22 marks the beginning of the autumnal equinox—also called the September equinox or fall equinox. Fall begins in the Northern Hemisphere and spring begins in the Southern Hemisphere. What a great opportunity to explore this with your kids! Check out PolorTrec with your kids and find out what the Equinox is like at the ends of the earth. Or learn more about the fall and spring equinox at EarthSky, another great resource for science exploration.
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The RAND Corporation has released a report to inform policy decisions that could help working parents during the pandemic. In this report, they examined the U.S. Department of Labor's Current Population Survey (CPS) as well as several current policies aimed at families to gain insight into how many households have children at home, what kinds of childcare they might have access to, and what challenges they may be facing, based on parents' occupation and employment status (employed or out of work). Information in this report may inform programs on what types of services dads currently need.
Many dads may turn to your programs for assistance with not only hard skills to help them gain employment, but they may also need mental support, support groups, and general emotional support during these trying times. While your program may not offer mental health services, you should know where to make referrals or partner with agencies that offer these servcices.
A 2016 paper from NRFC offers these tips to programs to help fathers deal with depression and strengthen their relationships that may also help to reduce the potentially negative consequences of depression.
Helping dads who have lost their jobs may be a priority for some programs. One strategy is to help dads needing a career change find work in a whole new industry. This article provides guidance on how programs can help dads reinvent themselves.
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Upcoming Events
NRFC is monitoring events and will update our website and in newsletters if events are cancelled.
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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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