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Lessons Learned From the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth-1997

The Dads’ Resource Center recently completed an analysis of the most recent data available from the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1997, which looked at outcomes for the children from households with both biological parents compared to those without a biological father in the household. Participants in the survey are now age 36 to 41 […]

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The Freedom of Limits – Allan Shedlin of DADvocacy

https://youtu.be/hqV7NbQW9NU The goal of establishing limits isn’t to control children, but to help them learn to control themselves. Parents, however, often view setting limits and establishing rules and sources of conflict with her children rather than as a valuable tool to minimize conflict and demonstrate parental concern. Picture yourself driving across a very tall bridge,

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Have Family Dinner Night – Help your Children reach their Potential

Preparing your sons, to become adults while allowing them to be the open, curious, sensitive boys beneath the mask can be a difficult knot to untangle. Having regular scheduled dinner nights with your children can allow them to have the emotional safety to access his vulnerabilities and express themselves. 5 guidelines can help the family flourish during this time and avoid a family nightmare.

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PA Greater Father Family Involvement Campaign

There’s a crisis of fatherlessness in Pennsylvania and the United States. Too many children don’t have the full parental support they need. 1 in 3 children are being raised without a father in the home.
Research shows that father involvement’s associated with better outcomes. Fathers can be role models, caretakers, providers and advocates for their children.

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