Fatherhood

A home visitor with Healthy Families Massachusetts helps parents navigate complex co-parenting relationships, building trust and supporting stronger outcomes for children and families.

A creative Father’s Day video series highlighted modern fatherhood, reaching millions with a message that today’s dads are engaged, supportive, and deeply connected to their children.

At South Bay Correctional Facility, young fathers participated in the Nurturing Fathers program, building parenting skills and reflecting on the kind of fathers they want to be for their children.

With the help and support of Healthy Families Brockton, Justyn was able to become the best dad he could be for his son, Holden, and effectively co-parent.

At Pondville Correctional Center, the Nurturing Fathers Program helped men build parenting skills, reflect on their role as fathers, and strengthen connections with their children and families.

From answering late-night questions to building confidence day by day, Healthy Families Massachusetts helps first-time dads stay involved, supported, and connected from the very beginning.

After becoming a single father, Damien found support through Healthy Families Massachusetts. Home visiting helped him build confidence, strengthen parenting skills, and create a stable, loving childhood for his daughter.

A Haitian Creole-language fatherhood program supported families in a Massachusetts shelter, offering culturally relevant parenting support through a partnership between state and community organizations.

After becoming a single father, Mike turned to his local Family Center and the Nurturing Fathers Program to strengthen his parenting skills, build confidence, and create a safer, more stable life for his daughter.