New from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse! 
What does being a dad mean to you? This newsletter will help programs  recognize the variety of responses to this question and the variety of ways in which fathers parent their children. Three featured resources on this topic include (1)  The DAD MAP Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Tailored Parenting and Responsible Fatherhood Program, (2) Developing Culturally Responsive Approaches to Serving Diverse Populations: A Resource Guide for Community-Based Organizations, and (3) Enhancing Cultural Competence to Engage Fathers. 



For Dads

Being a Dad!
Do you have any photos to highlight you with your kids? Submit a photo and show us what being a dad looks like for your family. You might be featured on future newsletters!
 
Find creative and interesting things to do with your kids in our Activities of the Week. 

 
For Programs

These resources focus on giving programs the tools to interact with cultural sensitivity to the fathers that join their programs. Read about a randomized control trial of a culturally tailored parenting and responsible fatherhood program, a resource guide for community-based organizations, and a list of resources to respond to the diverse challenges of fathers. Also, don't miss the Institute for Research on Poverty webinar on February 20th which focuses on a father's role in child development. 

The DAD MAP Evaluation: A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Culturally Tailored Parenting and Responsible Fatherhood Program.
The study described in this report aimed to contribute to a growing body of research on effective practices within fatherhood programs by providing a rigorous study of a culturally tailored fatherhood curriculum for low-income fathers residing in Baltimore, Maryland. The Center for Urban Families (CFUF), in collaboration with MEF Associates as its evaluation partner, implemented a randomized, controlled trial testing the efficacy of the "Developing all Dads for Manhood and Parenting" (DAD MAP) parental education curriculum on key fatherhood outcome.

Developing Culturally Responsive Approaches to Serving Diverse Populations: A Resource Guide for Community-Based Organizations.
As communities become more culturally and linguistically diverse, community-based service organizations (CBOs) are called to do more to reduce disparities in access and use of important social services. An important strategy is developing cultural competency-behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable CBOs to work effectively in cross-cultural situations. This resource guide identifies easily accessible resources on cultural competency that CBOs can use to become more responsive to the needs of their targeted populations, and to help attract funds to support their important work. 

Enhancing Cultural Competence to Engage Fathers
This section of the Responsible Fatherhood Toolkit describes how to design and deliver services in a culturally competent manner, by listening to and respecting participants' cultural beliefs and practices. It offers strategies to help staff recognize their own biases and prejudices, and at the organizational level assess the organizational culture to ensure that staff and participants feel welcomed, appreciated, and able to fully participate in the work.

Webinar: The Unique Contributions of Fathers to their Children's Development
The presence of a caring, involved father is associated with positive developmental outcomes for children. This February 20th webinar, co-sponsored by the  Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board of Wisconsin, will explore the important contribution of fathers to the cognitive, social, and emotional development of their children.  Dr. Tova Walsh of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Social Work will share insights from the rapidly growing body of research on fathers' influence on child development. Better understanding the distinct contributions of fathers can help service providers to be more directed in supporting fathers to build upon their strengths and skills and to communicate this knowledge with both fathers and mothers.
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Upcoming Events
Date: February 20, 2019
Location: Virtual 
Sponsor:  Institute for Research on Poverty and the Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board of Wisconsin

Date: February 21-23, 2019
Location: San Antonio, TX
Sponsor: dad2summit

Date: February 25-27, 2019
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Sponsor: Palmetto Association for Children and Families

Date: March 4-7, 2019
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Sponsor: Fathers and Families Coalition of America

Date: March 13-15, 2019
Location: Springfield, MA
Sponsor: Sponsors include the Administration for Children and Families and the states of Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut

Date: March 18-21, 2019
Location: Huntsville, AL
Sponsor: National Children's Advocacy Center

Date: June 4-6, 2019
Location: Nashville, TN
Sponsor:  National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse and the Administration for Children and Families

For more information on these and other upcoming events, visit the  NRFC Events Calendar .


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