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Fathers and Families Coalition of America has advocated for increased program models to address the role of practitioners serving fathers to mitigate child abuse and neglect. During our National Families & Fathers 17th Annual Confernce we will host a series of workshops, plenary discussions and meetings with industry experts on trauma informed

Annual Red Tie/Red Dress Family Affair Gala 2-18-2016 Los Angeles, California  Join us for the our National Gala & Awards at the Sheraton Gateway LAX Hotel February 18th starting at 6:30p.m. for this Red Tie/Red Dress National Awards Gala as we honor others and a night of inspiration! U.S. Congressman, Danny K. Davis, Seventh District for

When a Dad Makes a Difference Father & Son Finding A Cause Bigger Than Self Fathers & Families Coalition of America would like to introduce a story of a young man who has found his purpose... Pauly Avila has found his core as an effective young man affecting the lives of homeless in Los Angeles' infamous, Skid Row. He is healing others and

We no longer should use the term "at-risk" when we have a growing generation of children, youth and young adults living "in-risk." The Achievement Gap and the Discipline Gap Two Sides of the Same Coin? by Anne Gregory,  Russell J. Skiba and Pedro A. Noguera Outline how the the gap of Black, Latino, and American Indian student success

As the American family changes, fatherhood is changing in important and sometimes surprising ways.  Today, fathers who live with their children are taking a more active role in caring for them and helping out around the house. And the ranks of stay-at-home fathersand single fathers have grown significantly in recent de

Serving Young Fathers in Home Visiting Programs What are the experiences of early childhood home visiting programs attempting to engage young fathers? Learn about young fathers' motivations for participating, the unique challenges that young fathers present, and the strategies that staff use to serve this population.  Read More

Increased attention is being given to the practice of engaging fathers in early childhood home visiting programs. What strategies do home visiting programs use to engage fathers, what challenges do they face, and what are the potential benefits of participating? What strategies do home visiting programs use to engage fathers, what challenges d

Maeve E. GearingDecember 21, 2015 “I have a couple where the father is 15 years old and comes on a skateboard to the home visit.” About 9 percent (900,000) of American men become fathers before their twentieth birthday. Many of these young fathers grew up in disadvantaged homes, often without fathers in their own lives. And the challenges to becomi

Read this report on the changes in family formation around the world… here   The World Family Map report monitors the global health of families by tracking 16 indicators in 49 countries, representing all regions of the world. This year’s report includes an essay examining how parents divide labor-force participation, housework, and child

The Fatherhood Research & Practice Network (FRPN) is seeking proposals from teams of researchers and fatherhood programs to evaluate fatherhood services. The FRPN is a five-year national project that funds the evaluation of fatherhood programs working with low-income populations and offers a wealth of training and technical assistance to improv