Tag: parenting
Fathers Incorporated Addresses Black Dads and Mental Health
Fathers Incorporated (FI) released Mental Health Matters, Why Black Dad’s Positive Mental Health Is Good for Youth Academic Outcomes, the second brief in the series of educational briefs addressing fatherhood engagement for low-income African American students and their families.
Fathers Incorporated host 2nd Graduation of 40 Black Dads on 26th Anniversary of the Million Man March in Metro Atlanta
Since April 2021, Fathers Incorporated (FI) has touched over 800 dads in Metro Atlanta, seeking responsible fatherhood services. October 16th marks the 2nd in-person celebration of Metro Atlanta dads completing 90% of the agency’s 40-hour fatherhood and life skills curriculums. The graduation will take place at Pittsburgh Yards in Atlanta from 1 PM – 3:30 PM.
FATHERS INCORPORATED NAMED A RECIPIENT OF THE LATEST ROUND OF THE MLB “HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS COMMUNITY GRANT” PROGRAM
Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) today announced the sixth round of recipients for the joint “Healthy Relationships Community Grant” program.
Fatherhood Research Institute Issues White Paper Informing Educators on Social Justice and Equity Best Practices for Black and Brown Students
Fathers Incorporated’s Moynihan Institute partners with RedefinED Atlanta to write a series of educational briefs addressing best practices in fatherhood engagement
Fathers Incorporated Receives $5M Grant to Provide Direct Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta
Fathers Incorporated has received a $5M grant to provide Responsible Fatherhood Services in Metro Atlanta from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of Family Assistance).
TIP SHEET: CO-PARENTING DURING COVID19
COVID-19 has impacted the lives of everyone, especially parents. These tips and strategies can help ease the tension and anxiety parents often experience with social distancing.
How to Parent with Certainty in Uncertain Times
Fathers often feel the responsibility to protect their children no matter what, and during times such as these, that responsibility can feel particularly overwhelming.
Aggressive Cursing: Sideline Insanity
You can’t be an out-of control, a**hole coach and be a good mentor or parent. Youth can’t distinguish the difference in your roles. #sidelinedad
Tips To Curb Your Overprotective Parental Tendencies
Do you pride yourself on swooping in and saving your child whenever he gets in a sticky situation that you see is about to go south? […]
Fathers Incorporated Launches Drive To Five Campaign
The Drive to Five messaging campaign will equip and empower fathers with the necessary tools to understand the importance of and fully develop their role as fathers, encouraging them to engage positively with their children during the most formative years of life–up to age 5.
Tackling Technology and Raising Children For Millennial Fathers
The age of technology is upon us, and for millennial fathers, it could not have arrived at a better time. According to the Pew Research Center, 59 percent of millennial fathers look for parenting information online through their smartphones.
Are Dads Hitting these Educational Checkboxes for their Children?
Fathers are becoming more and more active with the daily life of their children since mothers are just as busy with their careers.
5 Easy Ways to Improve Your Relationship with Your Kids
Fatherhood is challenging. Whether you realize it or not, how well you get along with your children right now is setting the tone for your future relationships.
Concerns of an Expectant First Time Father
No matter how prepared you think you are in life, once you hear those two words, everything goes straight out the window. The moment your wife says, “I’m pregnant,” is one you will never forget.
Tips for Preparing Your Child for School
No parent wants their young child to have such a poor experience during their first year of schooling that it affects them for the rest of their lives.