Focus for Fathers

New fatherhood is often a time of exciting change. In addition to the physical and emotional changes that come with having a child, fathers in the modern world also need to learn how to balance the demands of work with their new responsibilities at home. You need to put forth a valiant effort for your family, however you don’t have a clue where to start. You need a guide that assists you with understanding your kid’s practices in another way. The focus for fathers should be to comprehend why and what you’ve been doing isn’t working and what you can do instead. Luckily, there are now a number of support programs that can help new dads adjust to their new roles and responsibilities.

Below is a list (in no particular order) of new father programs that might prove useful during your journey as a new dad:

FOCUS FOR FATHERS

What appears to be the most popular fatherhood program is called Focus for Fathers run by an organization called New Day services. So you may be asking, What makes Focus for Fathers such an attractive option for new dads. Well, the proof is in the results.

Based on a 2015 evaluation by CPS, below are the key points Focus for Fathers detailed and taken directly from their website:

Dads were 3X less likely to have a Termination of Parental rights (TPR) when graduating from FOCUS for Fathers.

Mothers were 2.8X less likely to have a TPR when their dad graduated.

Dads were 4.5X less likely to relinquish their rights when they graduated.

Mothers were 2.3X less likely to relinquish their parental rights when the dads graduated.

FOCUS for Father graduates were 24% more likely to participate in reunification.

FOCUS for Father graduates were 3.5X more likely to be the final placement.

In summary, Focus for Fathers is a 10-week curriculum hosted by NewDay Services. The nonprofit organization gives parents the tools they need to be successful.

FOCUS ON FATHERS

Focus on Fathers is a community-based fatherhood support program that offers parenting education, case management, and job readiness training.

FOF helps dads create and maintain a healthy, positive involvement in their children’s lives.

Many dads in the United States are uneducated about the way they can positively influence their children. This not only gives them less confidence as parents, but also creates a situation where they are less likely to be a positive presence in their children’s lives. Focus on Fathers is a program for new fathers that provides educational workshops and information to help dads gain the confidence and skills they need to be positive and effective parents. Focus for new dads is to concentrate their attention on learning as much as possible before the first day of work as a father.

FOCUS ON NEW FATHERS

The transition into fatherhood can be difficult for new dads. There are so many things to learn about the new baby and the new responsibilities of being a parent. Dads need to learn how to take care of the baby, how to change diapers, how to keep the baby clean, how to feed, swaddle, and hold the baby, how to take care of the baby when it cries, how to get the baby to sleep, and so much more. It can be a lot to learn for a new father. Focus on New Fathers provides helpful tips and tools through a free text-message-based service called SMS4dads. As you can see, the focus for fathers here is to learn to be a sensible and knowledgeable father. As fathers, we cannot rely on mothers to do most of the work. Remember, parenting is a team effort.

YOU CAN’T FIND ONE THAT IS RIGHT FOR YOU OR IN YOUR AREA? HOW ABOUT STARTING YOUR OWN FATHERHOOD PROGRAM

NFI’s Father Friendly Check-UpTM is a free tool to help you successfully engage dads and strengthen families in your community. The National Fatherhood Initiative creates a world in which every child has a 24/7 Dad. Find tools to help your organization better serve fathers.

Many fatherhood programs offer educational and peer support groups that include sessions on communication, conflict resolution, and other relationship skills. These skills can help fathers strengthen ongoing relationships.

In some cases, mediation and/or co-parenting classes may be ordered by a family court judge as part of a divorce agreement or by a child welfare worker in connection with a child protection case.

Therefore, there is a demand for these types of classes. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 24 million children in America — one out of three — live without their biological father in the home. Fathers need to do our best to provide the best for our children. Educate as much as you can by reading many blog articles such as “How to build a positive relationship with your child” and just prepare in general. Get involved in a New fathers program if necessary. If you are one of the fortunate dads that has something to share, then start a new fathers program and pay it forward and help less fortunate new dads out there.