Fatherhood Matters is what Dad Central uses to stay in touch with you. This is where we post interesting news, ideas, resources, and some fun stuff about fatherhood. It is a mix of info for dads and info for those working to support fatherhood. Enjoy!
- Dad Joke of the Month
- 3rd National Father Involvement Conference – Call for Proposals
- Bullying
- and more!
Dad Joke of the Month:
Q: Why couldn’t the bicycle stand up by itself?
A: It was too tired
Call for Proposals: 3rd National Father Involvement Conference
Dad Central has had great success with the past two national conferences in 2015
and 2017. We are now planning the 3rd conference for Spring 2019 in Ottawa, ON. The theme will be Side-by-Side: Fatherhood in the Early Years. We are lining up some great keynote presenters (Dr. Stuart Shanker is on the agenda already). We are looking for workshop and poster presentations.
You can use this this document for all the information. It is a fillable PDF.
And share this with others you think may be interested.
Bullying: what to do about it?
Bullying is an issue for many children these days. But do we really understand what we are battling when we address this issue? Here are some interesting thoughts to consider:
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A Dad’s Role: Passing skills and wisdom on
Family life has changed a lot in the past 2-3 decades. How fathers spend their time with their children has been an area of significant impact. This article discusses the things dads used to pass on, but may not be doing so much of anymore (for many reasons). What do you think?
A Father’s Role Benefits New Moms
The care and concern an dad shows to a mom during pregnancy, birth, and once the baby is born is a key part of her health and adapting to her baby.
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Fatherhood as a Newcomer
Coming to a new land as a father brings some important issues. This research looks at some things fathers can pay attention to as they adapt to a new land and culture.
Dads Directory
We are still looking for programs, activities, and services available for dads to add to our directory. These don’t need to be for “dads only”, but can be anything a parenting guy may be interested in.
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