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Fatherhood World

• Baby Harper welcomes home soldier dad from deployment - Today.com March 6, 2014
• Half of British men think two gay dads shouldn't raise children - Gay Star News March 6, 2014
• Purpose, poverty and the rise in single motherhood - Deseret News March 6, 2014
• Fathers call for more groups for dads - BBC News March 6, 2014
• JobTalk: The Local's guide to working in Germany - The Local.de March 6, 2014
• Video: Men hooked up to 'contraction' machine to stimulate childbirth ... - Irish Independent March 6, 2014

Training

Book a free father-inclusive practice training package for your team
In partnership with the Tavistock Centre for Couple Relationships and 4Children, we are offering local authorities the chance to access a free training package for early years practitioners and managers, to help them engage with couple/parental relationships and ensure a more father-inclusive approach. 

Schools – boost your results by becoming a FRED provider
‘When I see my children at the weekend they say, “We don’t want to go to McDonald’s – can we read stories instead?”.’ You probably already know how important dads can be to their children’s learning – and if you don’t, you can find out here. 

Could you promote and deliver our Raising Happy Children courses?
Are you based in or close to Camden, High Peak or Middlesbrough? Are you interested in developing your career by undertaking a new franchise opportunity? 

News

Research Participants Wanted: Fathers and Difficult Births
Researchers at the University of Liverpool are exploring fathers’ experiences of trauma after childbirth. The aim of the study (which has been approved by the University’s ethics committee) is to understand what makes the experience traumatic and what fathers do to cope. 

Help us achieve A Great Dad for Every Child: watch our new video
Dads matter hugely to their children. If you have a positive relationship with your dad, you’re likely to do better at school, be happier, have higher self-esteem, and even form better relationships when you’re an adult. 

Pushing fatherhood up the agenda: our 2012-13 Annual Report
For a range of social and economic reasons fathers, like mothers, need to be valued on the ‘home front’.