Promoting rigorous evaluation of fatherhood programs. Connecting researchers and practitioners.
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Dads want to be there for the early days. Too often, policies and workplaces don't make it possible. Tune in for NCIT's webinar, "Paternity Leave—Dads Need Leave Too!" June 25 with @joshuatmccabe, @VShabo, @Molly_MWW & more. Register: zoom.us/meeting/register/GU5…
Big news from #NewYork! @NYSOCFS just launched a Statewide #Fatherhood Steering Committee and hosted its first Statewide Fatherhood Convening— bringing together 100+ leaders to celebrate the integration of fatherhood in child welfare & juvenile justice. ocfs.ny.gov/main/news/for-re…
This is exactly the kind of state-level action we're tracking. Stay tuned— FRPN is conducting a national scan of state fatherhood commissions, task forces, and initiatives. More to come!
#Fatherhood #FatherEngagement #FamilyPolicy
Fatherhood is upstream infrastructure. It's time we fund it that way.
@KennethBraswell outlines how TANF, Title IV-B, WIOA, child support, & more can be braided to sustain #FatherhoodPrograms beyond grant cycles.
Read the post:
dadspadblog.com/2026/05/27/s…
#Fatherhood #FamilyPolicy
New brief from FRPN's @jsdeanda & @rwildfeuer shares how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshapes access to benefits for dads—especially low-income & noncustodial fathers.
Read here ➡️ frpn.org/asset/new-law-new-r…
#fatherhood #policy
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HMRF notice of funding opportunity will be open for two weeks, closing Tuesday, July 29 at 11:59pm. Apply now! #Fatherhood #Marriage #MAHA
HEART: acf.mobi/3IySkDP
FORGE Fatherhood: acf.mobi/45cGDKX
READY4Life: acf.mobi/44JdHK8
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Big move in #txlege: Bills HB 4213 & SB 629 would cut child support debt interest from 6% ➡️ 3%.
This isn’t about leniency—it’s about equity. Lower rates make it possible for parents to repay and move forward.
A step toward a more just system. #ChildSupport #Equity
In Ohio, #FathersDay lasts the whole month! June is officially Responsible Fatherhood Month!
Declared by Gov. @MikeDeWine and Lt. Gov. @JimTressel5, June will serve to honors dads who show up, stay involved, & work hard to support their kids 💙
@OCFatherhood #FatherhoodMatters
As we close out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, @thefatherfactor highlights the importance of peer support—via family (re)connection and peer relationships— in supporting #incarcerated dads' #mentalhealth fatherhood.org/championing-f…
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NEW EPISODE NOW, join the I Am Dad podcast as we talk about "Dr. George James on Emotional Growth, Fatherhood, and Thriving in Life and Love" on most podcast platforms or YouTube at bit.ly/IAmDad_Season4
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A new @The_FRPN report by CPR's
@jsdeanda covers three policies— state min wages, earned income tax credits, and child tax credits— that can help to boost low-income fathers' earnings and ability to support their children. frpn.org/asset/new-year-new-…
Join @The_FRPN on Tuesday, May 16 at 10am MT for a webinar on strategies for getting supportive policies and programs for fathers and their families adopted at the state level. bit.ly/3B7NkPN
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Join @ChildTrends and @OPRE_ACF on Monday, 5/23 at 1:30pm ET for a webinar on the findings from the Coparenting and Healthy Relationship and Marriage Education (CHaRMED) study and strategies practitioners can use to support fathers’ relationships. buff.ly/3P14Pqu
Join FRPN director Jessica Pearson and a panel of experts on Thursday, Feb. 24 for a roundtable discussion on FRPN's newest publication: Tracking State Policies on Fathers to Improve Policy Development and Equity. Register @ bit.ly/3Ib9zGo
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Check out my study using Fragile Families data to look at associations between fathers’ employment, criminal records, and state policies that at least on paper should provide protection against criminal record based discrimination:academic.oup.com/socpro/adva…. @socprobsjournal @FFCWS
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A new @NRCHispanic report discusses coparenting relationships among Latino families with young children from researchers at @UMD_FamilyLab, @UMDCollegeofEd, @The_FRPN, @TempleSSW. buff.ly/3okioGQ
ICYMI: Latest @The_FRPN Blueprint features info on new FRPN research brief and online resources. More @ bit.ly/3tOkFur
New from @ncfr: Working with incarcerated fathers to create & repair relationships with their children & partners. More @https://bit.ly/2VELGUJ
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Traveling to the @NCSEA1 Leadership Symposium? Podcasts make great traveling activities! Check out this one! Thank you to Jay Fagan, Jessica Pearson, @The_FRPN, @PizzutiSharon and @jmamlin. #NCSEAleads
Have you caught the most recent On Location podcast? New Research on Parenting Programs for Low-Income Fathers: A Discussion with Jay Fagan and Jessica Pearson (Part 2). And listen to part 1 as well! anchor.fm/ncseaonlocation/ep…
2021 Kids Count report now available from @AECFNews. Explore state rankings and the latest data related to child well-being in the United States. bit.ly/3dGhpdZ
