Issue Briefs on Responsible Fatherhood

Summary

This collection of seven briefs has one simple focus: sharing information and insights from 15 years of growth in the Responsible Fatherhood field. Each installment in the series, at two quick pages a piece, explains how far we’ve come — and what work we still have to do — to give America’s fathers and families the support they need to succeed. 

Table of Contents

• Table of Contents
• Brief # 1 The Vision for Responsible Fatherhood
• Brief #2 Responsible Fatherhood’s Contribution to Child, Family, & Community Well-Being
• Brief #3 Accomplishments of the Responsible Fatherhood Field
• Brief #4 Different Fathers Face Different Challenges
• Brief #5 Fathers of Color Face Tougher Odds
• Brief #6 Bipartisan Support for Fatherhood Policy
• Brief #7 Good Practice Through Accumulated Experience

Key Takeaway

Children are better off when their fathers are actively engaged in their lives

Research links responsible fathering to a long list of positive outcomes. For instance: Children with involved fathers have a better chance of growing up in a higher-opportunity neighborhood while avoiding material hardship and homelessness. They are also less likely to participate in risky behaviors or cross paths with the juvenile justice system.