Are you interested in learning how to engage fathers and father figures at your child care center? Join Zero to Three on September 23 for their virtual webinar, “The Fatherhood Connection: Engaging Dads at the Community Level.” Individuals may register via the online registration form.
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In this webinar, Rebecca Parlakian, MA, Ed from Zero to Three will share some of the seminal and emerging research exploring the impact fathers have on their children, and the ways in which fatherhood impacts men as well. Next, Dr. Alan-Michael Graves of the Good Plus Foundation will discuss the critical success factors for powerful and authentic fatherhood engagement at the community level. Finally, participants will explore the systemic obstacles that many fathers face as they work to coparent their children.
Learning objectives for this session are:
- Explain common barriers preventing fathers from participating in program services on behalf of their child(ren).
- Describe the ways in which father involvement shapes children’s development and outcomes.
- Apply recommended practices in father engagement to a plan appropriate for participant’s setting/community.
Join The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center for 8 weeks of activities where Resilient Fathers will grow and continue to overcome the negative impact of COVID-19, learning and playing with their young children along the way. Register on the Trying Together website. Child care provided. $50 will be awarded to the first 10 fathers who enroll (must attend all sessions).
Mondays from July 12 – August 30 | 6-7 p.m.
The Homewood Early Learning Hub & Family Center
7219 Kelly Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
To attend this session virtually, please contact Neil Walker at neil@tryingtogether.org. Please share this flyer with your networks.
Sessions
Session 1: Fathers will learn how they can support a child experiencing grief/loss.
Session 2: Fathers will learn of activities to celebrate those who have transitioned.
Session 3: Fathers will learn strategies to monitor their child’s overall development.
Session 4: Fathers will learn how to maximize their child’s their child’s achievement through education and advocacy sharing.
- August 2, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
Session 5: Fathers will learn simple age/developmentally appropriate ways to stay active.
- August 9, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
Session 6: Fathers will learn strategies for developing a healthy lifestyle with their child.
- August 16, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
Session 7: Fathers will learn how to grow fruits and vegetables. Fathers and children will explore healthy eating habits because you are what you eat.
- August 23, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
Session 8: Fathers will learn about growing/farming produce. Fathers will receive the materials necessary to plant and grow vegetables/fruits of their choice with their child.
- August 30, 2021 | 6-7 p.m.
Are you interested in learning how Pennsylvania can build better futures for children through greater father family involvement? Join the National Association of Social Workers on December 1, 8, and 15 for the 2020 SOC Symposium. This event is virtual.
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Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Includes a brief presentation of Pennsylvania’s Journey to ensure child wellbeing, safety, and permanency for every child within the Commonwealth, as well as personal interviews with two Distinguished Pennsylvania System Change Leaders for Greater Father Family Involvement: “From Whence They Come.”
Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Addresses the consequences of Father Absence and or Father Non-Involvement, and the need to move forward, a diverse group of expert panelists will help participants to unravel the question, “Are Fathers intentionally included, or not, in Pennsylvania’s child and family services and programming that are designed to enhance well-being outcomes for both?”
Tuesday, December 15, 2020
A Call to Action, as the Symposium comes to a close, with Media Q&A. Drs. Myers, Goode, Horn will emphasize why this mission is so crucial and will illuminate the strategy for moving Pennsylvania forward now!
Registration
To register for the Symposium, visit the event webpage. Online registration will be available until December 1, 2020. CEU credits available.
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For registration questions, please contact Asagen.naswpa@socialworkers.org.
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Join the Brazelton Touchpoints Center and Hassan Daniel, Founder and CEO of The Father Factory, on November 18 for “Supporting Fathers Who Were Sexually Abused as Children.” This is an online event.
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During this discussion, Brazelton Touchpoints Center Executive Director Joshua Sparrow, MD, and Hassan Daniel, Founder and CEO of The Father Factory, will discuss fathers with childhood histories of sexual abuse and how they can heal and become the fathers they want to be and their families need them to be. Join Hassan for a live and interactive discussion following the event. Live Spanish translation will be available.
Registration
To register, visit the event webpage.
Are you interested in learning about what changes are needed to make room for fathers in the “first shift” of family life? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on November 17 for their webinar, “From ‘Second Shift’ to ‘First Shift’: Supporting Fathers as Central to Family Life.”
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This webinar will focus on institutional, practitioner, and family changes that must occur to make room for fathers in the “first shift” of family life. It will showcase a user-friendly tool from the Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) program that can help organizations assess their “father friendliness.” Agency and program changes that increase fathers’ inclusion in family life will be shared. Presenters will highlight fathers’ contributions to family life in over-burdened, under-resourced communities, which often go unrecognized.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website.
Are you interested in learning about the Supporting Father Involvement (SFI) program? Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on October 20 for their webinar, “Parent and Child Voices: The Importance of Fathering and Co-Parenting.”
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This webinar will feature the voices of children, fathers, and mothers on the importance of fathering and co-parenting. Presenters will explore how the SFI program helps parents learn to hear what their partners and children need, and figure out—together—the routines, parenting strategies, and future plans they want to keep or change to best sustain their family. The webinar will include short videos of children talking about what their father’s presence or absence means to them, and of parents discussing how SFI changed their families.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the Brazelton Touchpoints Center website.
Are you interested in learning how to build a father-friendly program? Join the National Center on Early Childhood Health and Wellness (NCECHW) on June 16 for their webinar, “Fostering Fathers’ Leadership Skills.”
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In this webinar, participants will explore tools, resources, and ideas they can use to build a father-friendly program. Register to learn how to create an environment that actively encourages fathers to engage with their child’s learning and development. Participants will also review examples of program efforts that help fathers continue to build their voices as leaders in early childhood programs and their communities.
This webinar is best suited for Head Start and Early Head Start directors, managers, family services staff, and parent leaders; T/TA providers; and early childhood leaders who support children and their families. Participants will receive a certificate of participation upon completion of the webinar.
Featured Topics
Topics for the webinar include:
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- exploring the importance of developing a program environment that promotes fathers’ leadership;
- preparing staff to successfully integrate father engagement into their programs; and
- sharing tips from programs that engage fathers as leaders and advocates in their work.
Registration
To register and learn more, visit the event webpage.
More Information
For questions, contact NCECHW at pfcewebinars@ecetta.info or 855.208.0909.
Photo Credit
Photography by Emily O’Donnell.
Join Brazelton Touchpoints Center on Tuesday, November 19 for a webinar with professor and researcher, Dr. Kyle Pruett, M.D.
About
Dr. Kyle Pruett is a Clinical Professor of Child Psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine and pioneering researcher on fathers and their children. In this webinar, he will discuss fatherhood and the importance of listening to fathers and engaging them in their children’s development.
Registration
To register for this webinar and learn more, visit the event webpage.
More Information
For questions, contact Kayla Savelli at kayla.savelli@childrens.harvard.edu.
Join the Fathers Collaborative Council of Western PA on September 30 for “Understanding the Court System – Child Support Laws” to learn more about Child Support Law and procedures as implemented in Allegheny County.
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This workshop will be led by Patrick W. Quinn. Included topics will discuss:
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- the importance of communication with the Court;
- appearing in court;
- ways to litigate your case;
- how child support orders are determined and enforced;
- the importance and procedure for modifying a child support order; and
- services available to non-custodial parents, including work search, training assistance, and the Social Security Disability Monitoring Program.
2.5 hours of Social Work Continuing Education credits are available for a fee of $10. Call 412.394.5955 for details.
Registration
Registration for this workshop is free and can be completed via Eventbrite.
More Information
For more information, call 412.394.5955.
Pittsburgh Public Schools welcomes fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and positive male role models to participate in the nationally recognized Take a Father to School Day.
In support of the District’s long-term outcome of increased proficiency in literacy for all students, this year’s theme is #ExpectGreatThings. Every school will have an activity or event planned to celebrate the day.
Ask your school for details!
Questions
For questions, contact Larry Meadows at 412.529.3851.
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