Let's Celebrate Dads!

Dads give so much to their children, and the positive effects of involved dads on children are often underestimated.  Research shows that children who have fathers who are actively engaged in parenting have a significant impact on the healthy development of their children.  Here are some of the findings.   

Children who grow up with involved dads: 

• Do better in school
• Have less trouble with the law
• Have better jobs/careers
• Have better relationships with others
• Have higher self-esteem

OK, you have the evidence to back up what you probably already knew.  Now it’s time to really get involved.  Here’s how: 

• Play with your kids…a lot
• Keep in touch when you are away from home, a call, an email, or a note will do the trick
• Spend time with kids doing things they want to do
• Appreciate their strengths out loud…tell them what you love about them
• Teach them--using love and support
• Be patient...it takes a lot of time and practice to get life right

Think about the relationship you want to have with your children, then work every day to nurture and strengthen that bond.    Ask yourself this question frequently:  “Is what I am doing bringing me closer to being the father I want to be?” 

We are always looking for great ideas and stories about fathering to add to our dad’s web page.  If you want to share your ideas or comments about being an involved dad, send them to me at ntaylor@op-cc.ca.  Please include consent to post your ideas online in your email.

- Nikki Taylor, Parent Education Manager

FI-BOCC

The Father Involvement – Building Our Children’s Character (FI-BOCC) Program © is a 16 hour parenting program for fathers.  It was created for community agencies and independent facilitators whose emphasis is dedicated to positive life outcomes through the quality of the father-child relationship, and through understanding the significance of ‘father involvement’ as a protective condition for healthy child development. This program is a product of the members of The FI-BOCC Program © Action Group and is currently sponsored by FII-ON.

DADS ARE PEOPLE TOO

Involved dads have a tremendous positive impact on the lives of their children.  Join us for this two-hour workshop for dads and about dads.  Learn about:

• the latest research about the impact of involved fathers
• strategies to help you be the dad you want to be

Check our Program Guide to see when we are offering this!

Links and Other Good Stuff...

www.cfii.ca/fiion

www.dadstoday.org 

www.dadscan.ca 

www.mydad.ca

www.cfc-efc.ca 

www.parentbooks.ca

www.fatherhood.org

Daddy I Need You, a Father's Guide to Early Childhood Brain Development 

Calling All Dads:  A Saturday morning drop-in just for fathers and their children, newborn to 5 years.  This program is held at North Service Road - Main and runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., September to June.

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