New from NRFC: April 2018

Issue 116 | April 2018

Photo submitted by Wes Williams.

Updates from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse

This month's Email Update celebrates Dad Jokes, recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018, and highlights new NRFC publications and an upcoming NRFC webinar.

Planning for Fathers' Day 2018: Upcoming Webinar from the NRFC on April 18th!

Date: Wednesday, April 18, 2018

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm EST

Register here!

This webinar will highlight new NRFC resources to promote the importance of fathers in the lives of their children. Webinar attendees will learn how to get copies of new PSAs from the Ad Council's Responsible Fatherhood Campaign, work with local media and officials to share important fatherhood messages, and download flyers that can be customized with information on local programs.

For more information, including speakers and registration details, visit the NRFC Events page.

For Dads

April is National Humor Month!

Have a laugh with your kids and check out our Dad Jokes page! Then, get creative and make up your own jokes together. As these kids know, the best part about these jokes is that they come from dad!

Find out more in our Activities of the Week.

National Child Abuse Prevention Month 2018

National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to prevent child abuse and neglect and promotes the social and emotional well-being of children and families.

During the month of April and throughout the year, communities are encouraged to increase awareness and provide education and support to families through resources and strategies to prevent child abuse and neglect. For more information and additional resources, visit the National Child Abuse Prevention Month website from the Child Welfare Information Gateway.

Finally, be on the lookout for all-new resources related to Child Abuse Prevention being published in the NRFC Library!

For Programs

New publications from the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse are now available in the library!

Be sure to check out these recent additions:

Trauma-Informed Approaches and Awareness for Programs Working with Fathers - This brief highlights the importance of a trauma-informed approach and offers tips and considerations for programs that serve fathers.
Paternity Establishment: Information for Practitioners Working with Unmarried Fathers - This resource provides information on paternity establishment for practitioners who work with unmarried fathers. Laws and procedures vary from state to state; therefore, we provide information that is generally true across states, but recommend practitioners are prepared to discuss state-specific information with their participants.
Applying Whole Family Approaches in Responsible Fatherhood Programs - This brief describes the whole family program approach, provides a brief history of efforts to involve the whole family, and considers ways in which these approaches might be applied to the work of responsible fatherhood programs.

Tip Sheet to Help Incarcerated Parents Plan for Visits From Children

This new tip sheet from youth.gov i s designed to help incarcerated parents anticipate issues that may arise during visitations with their children so the visits are more positive and productive for all. The tip sheet outlines questions that an incarcerated parent should think through before the visit, useful pointers to consider during the visit, and post-visit tips.

Access the tip sheet here.

Upcoming Events

2018 CWLA National Conference

Date: April 26-29, 2018

Sponsor: Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

Location: Washington, D.C.

Research and Evaluation Conference on Self-Sufficiency

Date: May 30-June 1, 2018

Sponsor: Office of Planning, Research & Evaluation

Location: Washington, D.C.

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

Plan on attending? So are we! Be sure to stop by our exhibit table for free resources.

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To learn more about the National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse visit us at www.fatherhood.gov