Fatherhood

2026 marks the 30th anniversary of the Children’s Trust Fatherhood Initiative.

Thanks to a grant from the Beveridge Family Foundation, we expanded our Nurturing Fathers work in two important ways.

This week for the These Dads Are Doing It Right series I want to highlight some great dads who work over at the Children’s Trust. I asked a few dads from that organization two questions. Here are their responses.

When a former correctional facility in Norfolk was transformed into a temporary shelter for refugee families, no one could have predicted how quickly and meaningfully a fatherhood support program would take shape there.

Research shows that children benefit in powerful and lasting ways when their fathers are present and engaged in their lives. Father involvement is associated with improved cognitive development, social skills, independence, and academic achievement.

Earlier this year at our annual Celebration Day, Andrew McKnight spoke to a crowd of family support professionals to share his experience with Healthy Families Massachusetts, a home-based family support and coaching program that supports first-time parents aged 23 and under to help them create stable, nurturing environments for their children.