10) No Wedding, No Womb...No Future? - BCNN1
Recognizing that more than speeches are necessary for increasing awareness around single parenthood, Obama recently created the White House Fatherhood and ...
And http://www.futureofchildren.org/
9) 'Culture of Poverty,' once an academic slur, makes comeback
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
President Barack Obama, who was abandoned by his father, has repeatedly talked about “responsible fatherhood.” Conservatives also deserve credit, ...
And The "culture of poverty" myth returns
Salon - - 1 hour ago
The New York Times caused a stir earlier this week with its assertion that the "culture of poverty" theory of urban decline is back in ...
And 'Culture of poverty' begins at home
The Collegian - - 7 hours ago
Learning about issues that affect our society is one of the most important aspects of the ...
And A Culture of Poverty
http://www.theatlantic.com/personal/archive/2010/10/a-culture-of-poverty/64854/ And Reconsidering the 'Culture of Poverty'
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130701401
8) In a continued effort to show leadership in the call of President Obama's June address to raise the issue of Responsible Fathers and Mentoring; Fathers Incorporated has proclaimed 2011: THE YEAR OF RESPONSIBLE MEN. It is our goal to inspire the nation to engage in a year-long engagement, celebration and encouragement of responsible men. We are clear about two things. 1) Fatherlessness is one of the more devastating social ills of low income, underserved and disadvantage communities; and 2) because of it, these communities lack the presence of responsible mentors to fill the gap left by father absenteeism. As a result, children are left unprotected and vulnerable; single mothers are left with the added burden of raising children alone.
And http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=124092252
And Conference set for Friday and Saturday, Oct. 22 & 23, to focus on keeping ...
WHAS 11.com (subscription)
by Christine Wright (WHAS11) The Two-not-One Fatherhood Conference is set for Friday, Oct. 22 at Hotel Louisville and it's all about keeping families ...
And Ruckus - National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
Call 877-4DAD411 or visit www.fatherhood.gov Disclaimer: brought to you by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and the Ad Council. ...
www.fatherhood.gov/media/365
And http://womeninfatherhood.org/main/
7) to Print - www.ojjdp.gov
“Family Strengthening Approaches for the Prevention of Youth Problem Behaviors.” American Psychologist 58(6/7):457–65. Kumpfer, Karol L., Rose Alvarado, ...
And LiveClicks™ Full-Day Webinars | Introduction to The 7 Habits of ...
The 7 Habits of Successful Families workshop series is an engaging, family- strengthening program based on Stephen R. Covey's No. 1 bestsellers The 7 Habits ...
www.franklincovey.com/.../introduction-to-the-7-habits-of-hi...
And UCS teacher pens first book
Shelby Township Source Newspapers
Utica Community Schools teacher Darrin Millar recently released the book "Daddy Can You," a tale of fatherhood dedicated to his daughters, Emily, ...
6) State's lower teen-pregnancy rate doesn't tell whole story
Seattle Times
Washington state's teen birthrate overall is lower than the national average, according to a new report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, ...
See all stories on this topic »
5) The first cohort of Tribal Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Program grantees were awarded on September 28, 2010. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ccb/initiatives/hvgp/hvgp_grantees.htm
4) Love means having to say you're sorry
Jerusalem Post
Marital therapists report that authentic apology is a very important feature of a healthy marriage. Psychologists have reported that there are differences ...
3) Golden Rule key to healthy marriage
At every wedding, I wonder how the happy couple could ever end up divorced. The pastor speaks so eloquently about love and commitment.
www.daytondailynews.com/.../golden-rule-key-to-healthy-mar...
2) http://www.wrconference.net/index.aspx
The deadline for proposals has been extended to Friday, November 19, 2010
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Bill Coffin
Special Assistant for Marriage Education
ACF/HHS
370 L’Enfant Promenade, SW Washington, DC 20447
(202)260-1550(o);
…We, Government Leaders, invite colleagues and citizens from every political party to engage in renewed
efforts to pursue laws and public policies that promote the well-being of marriages and families…(Excerpt from http://www.hamptonu.edu/ncaamp/proclamation/)
A Guide to Low-Cost Curricula and Resources: Marriage and Relationship, Fatherhood and Parenting,
and Financial Education available at http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/pdf/curricula_resources_guide_121509.pdf
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/healthymarriage/doc/ACF_Curriculum_Assessment_Guide.doc
http://learning.hhs.gov/elearning/cop.asp
Why Marriage Matters, 26 Conclusions from the Social Sciences
#1 Marriage increases the likelihood that fathers and mothers have good relationships with their children.
#26 A child who is not living with his or her own two married parents is at greater risk for child abuse.
http://center.americanvalues.org/?p=7
For previous editions of HM Links & Clips see http://billcoffin.org
From: National Fatherhood Leaders Group [info-news@nflgonline.org]
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 3:09 AM
To: Coffin, Bill (ACF)
Subject: OCSE Fatherhood Webinar October 25, 2010
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Friday, October 22, 2010
Dear Colleague,
I am pleased to inform you that the registration deadline for the Monday, October 25, 2010 webinar, sponsored by the Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement, has been extended. This means that you can still register and participate in the webinar entitled Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unweb Fathers: Options for Child Support, Courts, and Responsible Fatherhood Organizations.
Please use the link below. When you click on that link to register, kindly disregard the Thursday, October 21, 2010 deadline for receiving an email containing phone and web access information.
When your registration is submitted, you will receive an email with phone and web access information. If problems occur, kindly contact me at info@nflgonline.org.
Sincerely, Robert D. Johnson National Mobilization Officer
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| REGISTER TODAY Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement's Webinar on: "Addressing the Child Access Needs of Unwed Fathers: Options for Child Support, Courts, and Responsible Fatherhood Organizations"
Date: Monday, October 25, 2010 Time: 2:00pm 3:30pm Eastern Time
To register, click on the link http://surveymonkey.com/s/webinar_registration
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| Compared to a decade ago, the landscape of families and children in America has changed significantly. The nation's out-of-wedlock birth rate is at an all time high with nearly 41% or 1.7 million children born to unmarried parents in 2008. The percentage is even higher among various racial groups including, but not limited to, African-Americans (72%), American Indians or Alaska Natives (66%); and Hispanics (53%).
Addressing the child access needs of unwed fathers is an important but often overlooked factor that impacts child support, child well-being and the parent-child relationship, over time. For the majority of unwed fathers who acknowledge paternity at birth, most assume, incorrectly, they have full legal parenting rights to their children. In most states, an unwed father must file a petition in the court to request and establish a parenting time order in order to ensure access to his children. This, in itself, can be a deterrent to establishing a father's relationship with his children; research has revealed that unwed fathers who have parenting time plans are more likely to pay child support and remain involved in the lives of their children.
So what are the options? Child support agencies often are unable to do anything. Courts often only deal with unwed fathers who have not paid their child support. And responsible fatherhood organizations want to help but don't quite know how to intersect with the court system and/or are unfamiliar with the process for helping unwed fathers obtain a parenting time order.
We are honored to have representatives from child support, courts, and responsible fatherhood organizations who are going to tell you why helping unwed fathers with child access issues should and can be done!
Moderator Debra Pontisso, Program Specialist, Federal OCSE
CHILD SUPPORT Anita Stuckey, Shared Parenting Program Coordinator Child Support Enforcement Texas Office of the Attorney General
COURTS Norris Stevenson, Deputy Administrator Illinois Child Support Enforcement State Access and Visitation Coordinator
Sheila Murphy-Russell, Director The Parents and Kids in Partnership Program 18th Judicial Court DuPage County |