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issues covered: Single fathers, absent fathers, expectant fathers
Children, Youth, and Family Consortium
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The Parenting section of this site offers articles on various fatherhood issues including father involvement, responsible fathering, and co-parenting, as well as general parenting information. The site is geared toward educators and family members, and includes a “Parenting Together Project” for expectant fathers and mothers.
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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Fatherhood Initiative
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The Fatherhood Initiative site provides research-based information on fathers, with an emphasis on non-custodial and non-residential fathers. Articles profile fathers and examine their involvement as it pertains to social and economic issues such as welfare, education, and health care. Site is geared toward information providers and parents.
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Child Trends
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Child Trends’ research brief compiles and examines statistical information about father involvement in the lives of children. “Fathers’ Activities with Their Kids” covers fathers’ roles, the importance of father involvement, and problems with absent fathers. Site is geared toward parents and educators.
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Employment Standards Administration
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This U.S. Department of Labor site offers information on employment laws and initiatives. Page features the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and includes the text of the FMLA as well as a synopsis of the law and compliance assistance literature and materials. Geared toward workers and employers.
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National Center for Fathering
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Site provides a wealth of research-based information meant to encourage and prepare fathers for increased involvement in children’s lives. Includes facts on present and absent fathers, surveys and demographic trends on fathering, additional research on fathering, and more. Geared toward parents, educators, and information providers.
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National Center on Fathers and Families
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The NCOFF brief summarizes their Fathers’ Care literature review with sections such as key findings and recommendations, a review of current literature, categories of fathers, and fathers on which little research is done. Material covered includes father involvement, fathers’ relationships with mothers, and single fathers. Site is geared toward educators and information providers.
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Society for Research in Child Development
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The “Perspectives on Father Involvement” report evaluates current research and policies on father involvement and provides recommendations for future work in these areas. Topics covered include the roles of fathers, predictors and influences of various types of father involvement, and child outcomes affected. Intended for parents and academics.
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topic summary: These sites offer a wide variety of information about fathers and resources for fathers. Extensive research-based articles on issues surrounding fatherhood are presented, looking at absent fathers and father involvement issues, non-custodial and custodial single fathers, father-related policy issues, and more. The sites listed here offer substantial practical advice as well, on topics including responsible fathering, co-parenting, and healthy father involvement.
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