Fatherhood Research & Practice Network

Promoting rigorous evaluation of fatherhood programs. Connecting researchers and practitioners.

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

Fatherhood is upstream infrastructure. It's time we fund it that way.

@KennethBraswell outlines how TANF, Title IV-B, WIOA, child support, & more can be braided to sustain #FatherhoodPrograms beyond grant cycles.

Read the post:
https://t.co/X6REcC9XSe

#Fatherhood #FamilyPolicy

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

New brief from FRPN's @jsdeanda & @rwildfeuer shares how the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshapes access to benefits for dads—especially low-income & noncustodial fathers.

Read here ➡️ https://t.co/mIY5GLLmof

#fatherhood #policy

[ACF @ACFHHS]

HMRF notice of funding opportunity will be open for two weeks, closing Tuesday, July 29 at 11:59pm. Apply now! #Fatherhood #Marriage #MAHA

HEART: https://t.co/8i9L4QTuKT
FORGE Fatherhood: https://t.co/Kete5MlV6D
READY4Life: https://t.co/qKjJnsJT5v

[Jacque DeAnda Whearty @jsdeanda]

Big move in #txlege: Bills HB 4213 & SB 629 would cut child support debt interest from 6% ➡️ 3%.
This isn’t about leniency—it’s about equity. Lower rates make it possible for parents to repay and move forward.
A step toward a more just system. #ChildSupport #Equity

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

In Ohio, #FathersDay lasts the whole month! June is officially Responsible Fatherhood Month!

Declared by Gov. @MikeDeWine and Lt. Gov. @JimTressel5, June will serve to honors dads who show up, stay involved, & work hard to support their kids 💙

@OCFatherhood #FatherhoodMatters

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

As we close out #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth, @thefatherfactor highlights the importance of peer support—via family (re)connection and peer relationships— in supporting #incarcerated dads' #mentalhealth https://t.co/8Tvpvat7Fz

[Fathers Incorporated @Fathersincorp]

NEW EPISODE NOW, join the I Am Dad podcast as we talk about "Dr. George James on Emotional Growth, Fatherhood, and Thriving in Life and Love" on most podcast platforms or YouTube at https://t.co/qwFGzk42Ef

[Center for Policy Research @CPR_Denver]

A new @The_FRPN report by CPR's
@jsdeanda covers three policies— state min wages, earned income tax credits, and child tax credits— that can help to boost low-income fathers' earnings and ability to support their children. https://t.co/PXzhwacUsp

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

Join @The_FRPN on Tuesday, May 16 at 10am MT for a webinar on strategies for getting supportive policies and programs for fathers and their families adopted at the state level. https://t.co/qpGXieDJSb

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

Join @ChildTrends and @OPRE_ACF on Monday, 5/23 at 1:30pm ET for a webinar on the findings from the Coparenting and Healthy Relationship and Marriage Education (CHaRMED) study and strategies practitioners can use to support fathers’ relationships. https://t.co/P1SrLXjLGk

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

Join FRPN director Jessica Pearson and a panel of experts on Thursday, Feb. 24 for a roundtable discussion on FRPN's newest publication: Tracking State Policies on Fathers to Improve Policy Development and Equity. Register @ https://t.co/cYh9HOtPBL

[Allison Dwyer Emory @ADwyerEmory]

Check out my study using Fragile Families data to look at associations between fathers’ employment, criminal records, and state policies that at least on paper should provide protection against criminal record based discrimination:https://t.co/obroxoSYnW. @socprobsjournal @FFCWS

[Child Trends @ChildTrends]

A new @NRCHispanic report discusses coparenting relationships among Latino families with young children from researchers at @UMD_FamilyLab, @UMDCollegeofEd, @The_FRPN, @TempleSSW. https://t.co/NX3Uzx6DlN

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

ICYMI: Latest @The_FRPN Blueprint features info on new FRPN research brief and online resources. More @ https://t.co/RCIMiW93Pp

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

New from @ncfr: Working with incarcerated fathers to create & repair relationships with their children & partners. More @https://bit.ly/2VELGUJ

[Tim Lightner @LightnerTim]

Traveling to the @NCSEA1 Leadership Symposium? Podcasts make great traveling activities! Check out this one! Thank you to Jay Fagan, Jessica Pearson, @The_FRPN, @PizzutiSharon and @jmamlin. #NCSEAleads

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

2021 Kids Count report now available from @AECFNews. Explore state rankings and the latest data related to child well-being in the United States. https://t.co/0AlZIfojgX

[NCFR @ncfr]

NCFR’s first virtual Family Life Education summit will focus on practitioners at all experience levels working with and for families. Register today for the June 25 event: https://t.co/Suh9t8XN90

[NCSEA (National Child Support Engagement Assn.) @NCSEA1]

Many states are working towards changing #DebtReduction policies to assist #LowIncome and #Incarcerated parents. Check out the Research section of @NCSEA1 website to read studies conducted by @The_FRPN, @IRP_UW, @OPRE_ACF, & more. #NCSEALeads https://t.co/Sn6ZiBJD7o

[Fatherhood Research & Practice Network @The_FRPN]

ICYMI: May @The_FRPN Blueprint now available. Learn about our new book and new responsible fatherhood research @ https://t.co/pCBOYGSgoB