Resources

Websites

All for Kids: A Father’s Impact on Child Development https://www.allforkids.org/news/blog/a-fathers-impact-on-child-development/

Canada Public Health Agency. (n.d.). Benefits of father involvement. https://www.canada.ca/content/dam/phac-aspc/documents/services/publications/healthy-living/benefits-father-involvement/benefits-father-involvement.pdf

Canada Public Health Agency. (n.d.). The critical role of fathers in building healthy kids and families. Government of Canada. https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/publications/healthy-living/critical-role-fathers-building-healthy-kids-families.html

Casey Family Programs: Engaging Fathers https://www.casey.org/engaging-fathers-prevention/

Child Welfare Information Gateway: Engaging Fathers https://www.childwelfare.gov/topics/parents-and-caregivers/engaging-fathers/

The Dad Gang: Creating a Safe Space for Black Dads https://thedadgang.com

Fatherhood Research and Practice Network https://www.frpn.org

Gays with Kids https://gayswithkids.com/about-gays-with-kids/

National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse https://www.fatherhood.gov

National Fatherhood Initiative https://www.fatherhood.org – in particular see InsideOut Dad for incarcerated fathers, and 24:7 Dad for evidenced based programs to equip and support fathers

Unidos US: Vital and Valuable Latino Fathers https://unidosus.org/publications/vital-and-valuable-latino-fathers/

Articles:

Ahnert, L., & Schoppe-Sullivan, S. J. (2020). Fathers from an Attachment Perspective. Attachment & Human Development, 22(1), 1-3. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2019.1589054

Cosentino, A. (2017). Viewing Fathers as Attachment Figures. Counseling Today. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1080/14616734.2019.1589054

Children’s Bureau (2023, May 12). A Father’s Impact on Child Development. Retrieved January 5, 2024, from https://www.all4kids.org/news/blog/a-fathers-impact-on-child-development/

Family Voices: A Dad’s Perspective on Engaging Fathers: https://familyvoices.org/a-dads-perspective-on-engaging-fathers/

Grossmann, K., & Grossmann, K. (2019). Essentials when studying child-father attachment: A fundamental view on safe haven and secure base phenomena. Attachment & Human Development, 22(1), 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1080/14616734.2019.1589056

Co-Author Eddie Torres

Eddie Torres is an advocate for fathers and parents to be part of their children’s lives when it is safe to do so. Formerly incarcerated in Federal Prison, Eddie reunified and gained custody of his daughter shortly after his release. Additionally, by bringing his passion and lived expertise to the table, Eddie partners with local child protection agencies and Juvenile Probation as a speaker, trainer and consultant to help improve outcomes for children and their families and help facilitate positive changes in policy, practice, and culture.

Co-Author: Mark Rolon

Mark Rolon is a Better Together Birth Parent Advisor and active member of the Father Engagement Action Team (FEAT) team working out of the Concord NH district office. He is a 51 yr old father of 4, happily married for 22 yrs. Mark is currently disabled due to complications from the treatment of HLH. He joined the Better Together program in November of 2020 after one of his sons became involved in the juvenile justice system. Mark is a frequent speaker at conferences and training events promoting father engagement where he uses his lived expertise to inform, educate and equip fathers and professionals.