by Dad Central | Jan 15, 2015 | Involved Fathers, Research |
by John Hoffman People often talk about mothers and hormones. But, in the last few years we’ve learned a lot about the way hormones affect new fathers. And to cut to the chase, the story here is not just that guys have parenting hormones – which shouldn’t surprise...
by Dad Central | Dec 10, 2014 | Dads Programs, Father Involvement |
There is momentum for fathering programs in the Regent Park Community in Toronto. As part of their program planning that includes increasing father involvement, Parents For Better Beginnings is having a number of Dads & Kids Days in the winter: sledding in...
by Dad Central | Dec 6, 2014 | Father Involvement, Healthy Relationships |
In honour of White Ribbon Day, Canada’s national day of remembrance and action on violence against women, I’d like to highlight the role that nurturing, involved fathers can play in making society safer for women. Along with everything else we do in pursuit of that...
by Dad Central | Dec 5, 2014 | Father Involvement, Professional Development |
The My Dad Matters toolkit is gaining momentum as training and community development take place across Ontario. On Nov 5/14, we were in Timmins, ON where 35 people from across Timmins and the Timiskaming District gathered to talk about engaging fathers and men in...
by Dad Central | Nov 24, 2014 | Dads, Father Involvement, Infants, New Dads |
by John Hoffman I’ve often said that fathers have to play catch-up in early parenthood. Mothers get a biological and social head start at parenting and that’s just the way it is. Breastfeeding is one of the things that gives moms that head start. And breastfeeding is...
