Resources
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Free books for children ages birth to five! A 60 volume set of books beginning with the children's classic The Little Engine That Could. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child's name directly to your home. Best of all it is FREE! The books are provided through United Way of Summit County - there is no cost or obligation to your family. Click here for an application form.
All Pro Dad
Launched in 1997 with the help of Tony Dungy, then head coach of the 2006 Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, All Pro Dad gives men the resources and encouragement they need to become better fathers. All Pro Dad is built on a football theme and features more than 50 NFL players, coaches and alumni who speak out on the importance of being a good father.
The National Center for Fathering
We believe every child needs a dad they can count on. The research is clear: children thrive when they have an involved father.
Healthy Fathering Collaborative of Greater Cleveland
There can never be too many healthy fathers and father figures in the lives of Greater Cleveland's children. The Healthy Fathering Collaborative believes in supporting and empowering fathers to develop their assets as nurturers, caregivers and providers of their children. The HFC is a leader in the Asset-Based Fatherhood Movement.
National Fatherhood Initiative
Our mission is to improve the well-being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers. We're working to educate all Americans, especially fathers, about the important role dads play.
There are four key tools we use:
- Public Service Announcements: Over the past 10 years, NFI's public service announcements have earned a record number of spots and almost unprecedented popularity.
- Media Appearances: NFI appears regularly in TV, radio, and print media, including The Oprah Show, The Today Show, C-SPAN, Fox News, the Washington Post, the Washington Times, and others.
- Research: Partnering with outside scholars, NFI produces a wide variety of research on the effects and costs of father absence, including Father Facts 5, the largest collection of research ever assembled.
- Website: The NFI website reaches thousands of individuals each day and the weekly Dad E-mail, filled with parenting hints and tips, is delivered to thousands of inboxes.
Ohio Commission on Fatherhood
In 2007 Governor Ted Strickland reestablished the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood by convening newly appointment Commission members and setting aside a portion of the Governor's Office Faith-Based and Community Initiative's (GOFBCI) appropriations for staff support and an Ohio Fatherhood Initiative grant program.
Ohio Practitioners Network for Fathers & Families
The Ohio Practitioners' Network for Fathers and Family is a Statewide Network of fatherhood practitioners and stakeholders whose mission is to enhance the outcomes of children, families, and communities by providing information, training and encouragement to father and family-serving practitioners.
GOALS:
- Build capacity for fatherhood work in Ohio through collaborative processes.
- Provide support and network opportunities for practitioners and organization serving fathers and families.
- Facilitate easy access to information and best practices tools to strengthen fathers.
- Advocate for public policy that fosters healthy, consistent, and supportive connections between fathers and their families.
- Provide technical assistance and training to help communities develop or expand fatherhood programs and services.
Concordia University Research Study
Summary of a study done by researchers at Concordia University on the positive influence that fathers can have on the development of their children through hands-on parenting.
Tips for Divorced Parents
It’s never easy when a marriage or significant relationship ends. Whatever the reason for the split—and whether you wanted it or not—the breakup of a relationship can turn your whole world upside down and trigger all sorts of painful and unsettling feelings.
