Responsible Fathers Are Men Who:
Children With Involved Dads Are:
Without A Father In A Child’s Life He Or She Is:
Programs of the Administration for Children and FamiliesU.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Importance Of A Fatherhood InitiativeThe Department of Health and Human Services has developed a special initiative to support and strengthen the roles of fathers in families. This initiative is guided by the following principles:
The Administration For Children and Families Region VIII Staff are Committed To:
Benefits Of Father/Male InvolvementBenefits To FathersStudies indicate that more men would like to be involved in their children’s lives. Many of them are simply unaware of the ways they can accomplish this. Systemic barriers and societal stereotypes also play a major part in why men are not as involved as they could be or should be. Benefits To ChildrenResearch continues to demonstrate that a positive male role model has many benefits for children. Social adjustment and enhanced cognitive development are just a few of the benefits children receive from interested and involved fathers and significant male role models/mentors. Benefits To Your OrganizationService delivery to children and their families will be strengthened by encouraging paternal involvement. Agencies will benefit from enhanced interagency coordination of services and cooperation. Benefits To The CommunityThe benefits of male involvement in a child’s life are almost too large to measure. Imagine your community with lower dropout rates, lower numbers of families living in poverty, lower crime rates, less drug use, and fewer cases of teen-age pregnancy. These are just a few ways involved fathers could help build stronger and healthier communities. Creating A Father-Friendly/Male Involvement EnvironmentThe first step of implementation is to assess your agency to see how open it is to male involvement. Discuss fatherhood with your staff. There are many faces of fatherhood, including biological fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers, and a host of understudies - from uncles to coaches - who fill the void when they are needed. Tips For Creating A Father-Friendly Environment
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