The Dad Difference
Research shows that an involved dad can make a big difference.
Dads have a huge impact on their children’s lives. When kids feel supported, understood, and loved by their fathers, they grow up more resilient and more successful in school.
Here are a few ways having a loving and involved dad can positively affect children’s lives:
- An involved father makes children feel more confident and prepared to tackle life’s challenges.
- A child with a loving father is more likely to do well in school.
- Children who spend a lot of time with dads have fewer problems in school.
Children who have a lot of positive time with dads grow up to be more understanding and compassionate as adults.
5 Things I Want Other Black Dads to Know
An article about Black fathers.
The Wiggle-Jiggle Game
A video about a getting-to-know-you game that helps kids appreciate similarities and differences.
Barbershop Bonding
A video about the community bonds of the Sesame Street barbershop.
Take Your Child to Work Day
A video about “take your child to work” day, and the bonding, learning and inspiration that can take place there.
Grandparents Are Grand!
There’s a lot that grandparents can do to bond with grandchildren (even at a distance) and to help them build the social skills they’ll need in school—and in life!
Abuela Makes a Quilt
A storybook about the bonding that can happen through art.
Supporting Fathers
This webinar to helps providers better understand, celebrate, and support fathers.
