Fathers, Families, and Mental Health
Want to find out how to best support the entire family system? This webinar explores the unique experiences of fathers, appropriate screening tools and interventions, and the impact of fathers on families.
Father Engagement
Father and male caregiver engagement is a vital and integrated aspect of parent, family, and community work. Head Start programs partner with fathers and male caregivers to:
- Promote positive outcomes for their children, families, and themselves
- Help them develop their skills and interests and achieve goals for themselves and their families
- Support them as advocates, lifelong educators, and first teachers of their children.
Explore these resources to learn ways to enhance your program’s father engagement efforts.
Strengthen Home-Program Partnerships
Learn about partnering with families to support school readiness for African American boys in a strengths-based, culturally responsive approach.
Strategies to Build Partnerships with Fathers
Explore this practical guide to learn more about how program staff build strong, meaningful, and authentic relationships with fathers in Head Start programs.
Program Strategies to Promote Father Engagement in Their Children’s Teaching and Learning
Explore this practical guide to learn about engaging fathers in their children’s development and learning in Head Start programs.
Strategies to Use Father-Focused Data for Continuous Learning and Quality Improvement
Explore this practical guide to learn more about using data to enhance father engagement activities in Head Start programs.
Tips for Staff Working Remotely with Fathers
Review tips for family services staff, fatherhood coordinators, and other direct service professionals who work with Head Start fathers, whether in person or virtually.
Building Community Partnerships to Support Common Interests of Fathers
Learn about the value of community partnerships and share tips for building partnerships to support fathers, especially fathers who share common interests and goals.
Program Strategies to Provide Access and Continuity of Services to Fathers
Take a look at this guide to learn how programs can implement strategies to ensure access and continuity of services to fathers in Head Start programs.
Program Strategies to Maximize Fathers’ Connections with Community Partners
In this practical guide, learn more about how programs build effective community partnerships to serve fathers in Head Start programs.
Creating Father-Friendly Environments in Early Childhood Programs
Find out how to use data to enhance father engagement activities in Head Start and Early Head programs. Review strategies for supporting continuous learning and quality improvement.