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New from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse!
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You've made it through the Muppets and middle school, but parenting never ends! Teenagers come with new joys and challenges for fathers. This month's Email Update features tips on talking with your teen as well as resources to facilitate parent-teenager communication.
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For Dads
Connection with your teen is important! Try to build in time with your child this week by scheduling a family meal or finding time to bond over ordinary activities like walking the dog or doing dishes. Find other tips to engage your teenager here.
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Dad Jokes Rule!
What do you call a pony with a sore throat? A little horse.
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Social Media Spotlight
Have you talked to your children about underage drinking? How did you start the conversation?
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For Programs
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The following resources are geared toward practitioners looking for research and evidence-informed practice to inform their work with and programming for fathers parenting teenagers.
This fact sheet discusses natural and logical consequences that will help youth learn what their parents expect of them. Children need guidance and discipline to grow into responsible, caring adults. Respectful and kind discipline that sets firm limits will teach youth to be responsible.
This fact sheet provides information for parents and program staff on adolescent social and emotional development, how it will affect teenagers, and what adults can do to encourage healthy social and emotional development.
Ten Tips for Parents to Help Their Children Avoid Teen Pregnancy.
This fact sheet provides parents with helpful tips on how to discuss and prevent teen pregnancy with their adolescent children. Tips include communication strategies, making expectations clear, and setting limits.
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Upcoming Events
July 15, 2019
Sponsors: Child and Family Research Partnership, University of Texas at Austin and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Prevention and Early Intervention Division
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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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