FOR DADS
“My father didn’t tell me how to live. He lived and let me watch him do it.” – Unknown
DADS IN THE NEWS
FOR FATHER'S DAY, LET'S MAKE DADS PART OF PRENATAL CARE. IT'S GOOD FOR PARENTS AND BABIES.
"The entire prenatal care landscape is crafted for moms. It’s obvious why. Pregnancy outcomes in the United States continue to rank among the worst in the developed world, with 5.8 infant deaths per 1,000 live births and 17.2 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. This is why improving pregnancy outcomes is a top public health priority. But we cannot forget that men — and partners of any gender to a pregnant person — play a very important role in improving health for all."
A DAD WINS FIGHT TO INCREASE PARENTAL LEAVE FOR MEN AT JPMORGAN CHASE
Two years ago, Derek Rotondo told his employer that he wanted to take 16 weeks of paid leave granted to primary caregivers for his newborn son. He says he was told: "Men, as biological fathers, were presumptively not the primary caregiver." He was only eligible for two weeks' leave.
Not only are you adjusting to life with a new baby but now are having to deal with a global pandemic.
This is exactly why Dr. Daniel Singley, founder of the Center for Men’s Excellence and a renowned expert in the psychology of new fatherhood, is holding a 4-part series of interactive Facebook Live presentations aimed at empowering new and expectant dads — and the professionals who care for them. Danny will teach you a New Dads "Cheat Sheet" Hands-On Newborn Skills and how to keep relationships strong.
Join him every Thursday in April from 2-2:30pm PDT.
https://www.facebook.com/MenExcel/
The Center for Men's Excellence
The Center for Fathers and Families (CFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency with a strong history of responding to the needs of fathers and their families by offering programs and services that lead to family growth, enrichment, and empowerment. Over the course of its history, CFF has impacted thousands of children, families, and adults in Sacramento County through one of our three main initiatives:
Starting young people on a positive path
Helping parents achieve and maintain success
Empowering families to thrive together
Advice for New Dads and Expectant Fathers, from Bruce Linton, Ph.D.
Support and advice in the early years of parenthood for dads in Berkeley and online.
A dads-only class to take during pregnancy. Learn to be confident about becoming a father. Located at Queen of of the Valley Community Outreach in Napa.
Finding a group of local dads is one of the most vital parts of having a successful, enriching, and less stressful time as an at-home dad. The community, support, and camaraderie are all incredibly helpful, and we encourage all at-home dads to reach out to find more at-home dads in their local area.
Helping fathers across the nation socialize and support one another.
Our members include:
at-home dads and working dads.
straight dads and gay dads.
married dads, divorced dads and single dads.
white dads, black dads and every-other-color-of-the-rainbow dads.
young dads and young-at-heart dads.
"It is so hard being a parent. We all need as much help as we can possibly get in my experience. Hopefully together we can help change the experience of fathering and parenting and being a child in our society. These videos are intentionally kept really short so that they can be very accessible, but as such there’s a lot that I’m leaving out. Nonetheless I hope that it inspires you to think about your situation and find the information that you need."
Fatherhood.gov is a site for:
Dads looking for tips, hints and even deals for dads and kids – find them on the DadTalk Blog and in the "For Dads" corner
Fatherhood programs looking to get started or expand – check out the "For Programs" section
Researchers and policy makers looking for the latest on responsible fatherhood – check out our Library
"The stepfather role is the most common stepparent role because almost 90% of women receive custody of dependent children at divorce. Many stepfathers have children of their own from previous marriages or relationships, but a growing number of stepfathers have never been fathers before and at marriage become 'instant fathers'."
"Being a new father of an infant is especially hard. It’s stressful. And conflicts with your partner that arise after a few sleepless nights can make things harder. But PPND is different. PPND (Paternal Postnatal Depression) is common clinical condition among men after the birth of a child. Up to 1 in 4 new dads have PPND. Depression, anxiety or other problems with mood can occur anytime during the first year of your child’s life. PPND is a very serious condition. But it’s also a very treatable condition."
The resources listed on this page provide fathers and postpartum partners informed support and connection at no charge. First Mondays of every month — PSI hosts a free call-in forum for dads facilitated by a perinatal mood disorders expert. Call for information, support, and connection with other dads. Click HERE for more information and call-in number. Please contact PSI if you are looking for additional resources.
This is a list by Psychology Today that is filtered by mental health providers advertising a specialty in men's issues. You can use the search engine to find specialists in a variety of areas, or search by insurance, zipcode, gender, etc.
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