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Plenary: The Promise of Hope Found in Fatherhood

Fatherhood is a transformative journey that can bring immense joy, purpose, and personal growth, while also presenting significant...

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June 17, 2026

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10 Tips for Being a Great Dad

As a father, it’s vital that you understand how much your consistent presence and stable, nurturing involvement in your chil...

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June 10, 2026

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Foster parenting together: Foster parent couples

This study highlights the critical role that family dynamics and foster fathers play in successful foster parentin...

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June 3, 2026

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Closing the Empathy Gap: Strategies to Reduce Shame & Stigma Associated with Fathers' Mental Health

This webinar explores the “empathy gap” surrounding men&rs...

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May 20, 2026

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Foster Care in America: Realities, Challenges and Solutions

While reunification is the primary goal of foster care, only half of c...

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May 13, 2026

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Fathers’ Mental Health Impacts on Child Well-Being

A father's mental health matters for the whole family. This resource examines how fathers' mental health challenges affect...

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May 6, 2026

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Adverse Childhood Experiences among Children Placed In and Adopted from Foster Care

Children in foster care are significantly more likely to experience ad...

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April 29, 2026

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Supporting Lifelong Families: Ensuring Long-Lasting Permanency and Well-Being

After children exit foster care, the focus should shift from system re...

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April 22, 2026

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Foster Father Identity: A Theoretical Framework

Foster fathers have a unique opportunity to positively impact at-risk children, yet they often struggle to establish a clear ident...

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April 15, 2026

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Emotional Involvement & Child Outcomes

Fathers play a crucial role in children's academic, emotional, and behavioral development — and research shows that emot...

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April 8, 2026

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Health Issues for Judges to Consider for Children in Foster Care

Juvenile court judges play a critical role in ensuring children in fos...

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April 1, 2026

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Using Meaningful Program Data and Participant Information to Support Evaluation & Services

Good data leads to better programs. This National Responsible Fatherho...

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March 25, 2026

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What Young People Need to Thrive: Leveraging the Strengthening Families Act to Promote Normalcy

Every young person deserves normal childhood experiences. Through thi...

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March 18, 2026

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Partnering With Birth Parents To Promote Reunification

Reunification works best when everyone works together. This factsheet explores what foster caregivers can do to work with the bir...

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March 11, 2026

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State-level Data for Understanding Child Welfare in the United States

Data drives better outcomes for children. This resource compiles crit...

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March 4, 2026

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ACF-OCSS Factsheet for Fathers and Families

Strong fathers build strong families. The Administration for Children and Families (ACF) is committed to supporting the economi...

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February 25, 2026

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Tips for Young Dads from NRFC Dads

The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) team includes practitioners, trainers, researchers, advocates, and most i...

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February 18, 2026

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Parenting Children and Youth Who Have Experienced Abuse or Neglect

Forming supportive relationships with consistent, caring adults is the...

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February 11, 2026

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Healing Comes First: Building Resilience for Young People in Foster Care

Forming supportive relationships with consistent, caring adults is the...

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February 4, 2026

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Promoting Safe and Stable Housing for Young People

Stable, affordable housing is essential for young people transitioning out of foster care. Child welfare workers, caregivers, and ...

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January 28, 2026

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Marriage and Relationship Education: Tips for Practitioners Working with Adoptive Couples

Adoptive couples navigate unique challenges including trauma-informed ...

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January 21, 2026

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How Relationship Education Leads to Stronger Foster and Adoptive Families

Parenting children with trauma histories can be challenging, and stron...

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January 14, 2026

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Addressing Mental Health Needs to Prevent Tragedy.

In December of 2024, the United States was rocked by two devastating events: the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson a...

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January 14, 2025

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Using Incentives to Support Fathers' Participation in Programming

Incentive-based strategies are increasingly acknowledged as effective ...

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November 19, 2024

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