by Dad Central | Feb 1, 2017 | Father Involvement, Healthy Relationships, Moms |
by John Hoffman Like many people I was touched and impressed by the Women’s March on Washington, and the sister marches in other cities all over the world. But of all the photos and video clips I saw, here’s the one I thought about the most. It was a photo of a young...
by Dad Central | Jan 18, 2017 | Father Involvement, tips |
by John Hoffman A friend posted this really cool baby video on Facebook a few weeks ago. It shows her nine-month-old baby, Rueben, “reading” a book. He’s not really reading, of course. Reuben is leaning on a low table looking at and playing with a baby board book...
by Dad Central | Dec 27, 2016 | Father Involvement, News & Events, Uncategorized |
Welcome to The Directive. This is a regular assortment of father related news stories, information, and fun stuff. If you have anything you would like posted here, please send it our way. After a few months of dealing with deleted websites we are finally getting our...
by Dad Central | Dec 19, 2016 | Father Involvement, Mental health |
by John Hoffman ‘Tis the season to be…. stressed? It seems like I can’t turn around these days without hearing people talking about holiday stress. My first reaction is always, “Ick! Can’t we talk about happier things at this time of the year?” Then my next thought...
by Dad Central | Dec 7, 2016 | Father Involvement, Professional Development, Resources |
We just wrapped up a teleconference call focused on supporting fathers who live in rural and small communities in Ontario. Here is a list of some best practices we talked about. Partnerships Working with larger employers can help – they are often community...
by Dad Central | Dec 6, 2016 | Father Involvement, Healthy Relationships, Moms |
Today, December 6, is the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. Dad Central Ontario believes strongly in the importance of a caring, supportive relationship between parents. This post reminds all of us of the value of motherhood in the...
