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Stay informed with our latest initiatives, hear from experts in the field, and explore stories that highlight the power of prevention.
Stay informed with our latest initiatives, hear from experts in the field, and explore stories that highlight the power of prevention.
Healthy Families Massachusetts is a home visiting program available in every city and town across the Commonwealth for first-time parents. The real impact of the program comes through dedicated home visitors like Juanita Cox, a Healthy Families home visitor at Catholic Charities of Boston. This is her story.
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.
As Executive Director of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Hampshire County, Kara has worked with the Children’s Trust to build a child sexual abuse prevention program tailored to the rural communities she serves.
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.
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.