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
- National Conference Call for Proposals – extended
- Fathers with children with disabilities
- Men in ECE??
- #mywalter
- and more!
Dad Joke of the Month
“I am terrified of elevators. I’m going to start taking steps to avoid them.”
Call for Proposals – extended to June 15th.
The National Father Involvement Conference set for next year is still accepting workshop proposals. You can get all the info in english and RFP francais.
Father’s Speak on Parenting Children with Disabilities
This research reveals some thoughts about how fathers experience parenting children with disabilities.
Fathers and the Bond with Their Newborns
UNICEF captures some great photos of fathers’ first introductions to their newborn babies – from all across the globe. Check out the smiles, the touches, and the comments from the men. These are great!
Can We/Should We/ Do We Need for Men in ECE?
Check out this book, Men in Early Childhood Education and Care. It offers insight and ideas to navigate this issue that gets talked about a lot, but often swept under the carpet.
The Nonresident Fathers
Nonresident fathers contribute to the well-being of their children, beyond financial support. This research shares ideas and implications for practice in engaging fathers.
#mywalter
Wayne Gretzky asks all of us to consider who the “Walter” is in our lives. Share your stories and photos using #mywalter.
Dads Directory
We are always 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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