Programs
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InsideOut Dad
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January 2014)
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InsideOut Dad® is the nation's only evidence-based fatherhood program designed specifically for incarcerated fathers. Standardized programming for 24 states and New York City, InsideOut Dad® helps reduce recidivism rates by reconnecting incarcerated fathers to their families, providing the motivation to get out and stay out.
Popular among both inmates and ex-offenders, InsideOut Dad® has been proven to increase family contact and improve inmate knowledge and attitudes. Hundreds of state and federal facilities, pre-release programs, community organizations, and more are using this life-changing reentry program.
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Qualified as an evidence-based program by Rutgers University study. Used in over 400 prisons across the country. Standardized by DOCs in 25 states. Over 12,000 fathering handbooks distributed in the last 16 months alone (since release of second edition).
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24/7 Dad
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January 2014)
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24/7 Dad® is the most comprehensive fatherhood program available with innovative tools, strategies, and exercises for fathers of all races, religions, cultures, and backgrounds! Developed by fathering and parenting experts, it focuses on the characteristics men need to be good fathers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Second Edition Updates.
Program Long-Term Success:
An independent third-party evaluation conducted by the Hyra Consulting found statistically significant changes in fathering attitudes and knowledge among fathers served by the Puerto Rican Family Institute (PRFI) who participated in the 24/7 Dad® program. This study represents the most comprehensive evaluation of the program to date as it involved measuring the impact of the program on 785 participants. Of particular note is that the majority of the participants were Hispanic, a group underrepresented in other evaluations of the program. The study found significant changes across even more attitudes and knowledge variables than previous studies of the program, thus underscoring the effectiveness of the program generally and across racial and ethnic groups.
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Understanding Dad
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January 2014)
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Overview
Over the years, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) has been asked, "What do you have for Mothers?" In response, we surveyed our customers and partners regarding the concept of a fatherhood organization creating resource for mothers. With overwhelming support for creating these resources, we proceeded to create a program designed specifically for mothers, to help them improve the relationships they have with fathers, for the benefit of their children.
Data shows that one in three children in the U.S. grows up in a home without his or her biological father, and the lack of father involvement increases the risk that children will suffer from a range of social, emotional, and physical ills.
Unfortunately, many times it's the mothers' gatekeeping behavior that can prevent or reduce fathers' access to their children - when fathers' involvement in their children's lives would actually benefit their children. In addition, mothers can lack the self-awareness and communications skills they need to improve their relationships with the fathers of their children.
What's Included
Understanding Dad™ includes 8 two-hour sessions that can be implemented in a group setting, or a one-on-one home based program.
Each Complete Program Kit includes:
1 Understanding Dad™ Facilitator's Manual
10 Mother's Handbooks for use during the program and that the moms can keep
CD-ROM with an evaluation tool, marketing resources, video content for some sessions, and more!
DVD with video content for some sessions
Topics
Understanding Dad™ focuses on the goal of accomplishing communication and awareness objectives that are vital to improving the relationships between mothers and fathers.
My Life as a Mom
My Father's Impact
My Mother's Impact
Me and My Children's Father
The Impact on My Children
Patterns of Communication
Open, Safe Communication
How to Listen
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Program Short-Term Success:
A pilot program evaluation conducted by Jay Fagan, Ph.D., Professor and Mollie Cherson, M.A., Research Assistant, Temple University, School of Social Work evaluated the effects of mothers’ participation in an eight week intervention program on mothers’ relationship awareness, knowledge of healthy coparenting relationships, and relationship self-efficacy. Thirty-four mothers were recruited from four sites to participate in a study that used a pretest/post-test one-group design. Over the course of this eight week program, mothers demonstrated moderate to large gains in each of the outcome measures, after controlling for mothers’ educational level. Moreover, there was one significant within-subjects interaction effect for time & location. That is, mothers made significantly greater gains in pro-relationship knowledge in one of the intervention sites. Implications for future research are discussed.
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Program:
Doctor Dad
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January 2014)
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Overview
Reach new and expectant Dads when they need it most! DoctorDad® Workshops are great for new and expectant dads as it helps increase fathers' health literacy by providing men with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully care for their young children right from the start.
Based on feedback from fatherhood practitioners, we've updated and reformatted our popular Doctor Dad® curriculum - now offered as four separate DoctorDad® Workshops for individual purchase or as a set.
Evaluation & Research Independent research shows that DoctorDad®:
Increases new fathers' knowledge of child health and safety.
Improves new fathers' confidence in their ability to perform basic parenting skills.
How are They Used?
Presented as 60-90 minute stand-alone workshops, or as supplemental sessions to your current fatherhood programming, DoctorDad® Workshop allow you to focus on the health and safety issue(s) that matters most to your dads—from keeping children well, to taking care of a sick child, along with preventing injuries, and creating a safe home.
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Topics Covered
DoctorDad® Workshops cover a wide range of important child health and safety skills. Flexible to meet your organization's needs, four separate workshops allow you to mix and match topics or add on to your current programming! Facilitate all sections together or in separate 60-90 minute sessions.
Topics include:
The Well Child: New! Crying Flowchart, Infant Nutrition, Immunization, Temperament, and more.
The Sick Child: Fevers, The Common Cold, Dehydration, and more.
The Injured Child: Burns, Scrapes, Choking, and more.
The Safe Child: Safety in the car, Safety in the Kitchen, Parental Anger, and more.
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Program Short-Term Success:
A non-experimental, pre/post evaluation of the Doctor Dad® workshop conducted by Baylor University’s Center of Family and Community Ministries and administered by The Central Texas Fatherhood Initiative (CTFI) found the program to be effective in increasing fathers' skills around infant and toddler health and well-being.
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