Fatherhood

The Children’s Trust partnered with community organizations across Massachusetts to create more opportunities for fathers to connect with their children and one another. Here’s what we learned about reaching fathers and building programs that respond to their needs.

For 10 years, the Children’s Trust and Hampshire County Sheriff’s Office have partnered to support fathers through Nurturing Fathers. More than 150 fathers have graduated, with some returning to help other dads build stronger relationships with their children.

What five years of Nurturing Fathers graduation essays reveal about building stronger families.

Learn how the Children’s Trust Fatherhood Initiative grew from local conversations into a statewide effort advancing father engagement, family support, and policy across Massachusetts.

Take a look back at the Children’s Trust’s 1990s fatherhood public service announcements, early campaigns that promoted the importance of engaged fathers and strong families.

Discover 10 practical father engagement strategies shared by more than 160 family support professionals to strengthen relationships, support families, and improve outcomes for children.

Father involvement benefits children, families, and communities. New research estimating a $154.2 billion annual cost associated with father absence underscores why investing in fathers is both a social and economic imperative.

The technology may have changed since 2009, but the message hasn’t. Dr. Charles Anderson shares why being present, engaged, and involved matters for children and fathers alike.