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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.
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.
While much of the conversation around parenting naturally focuses on mothers, Shannen says one aspect of Healthy Families Massachusetts stood out in a particularly meaningful way: the program recognized that parenting is a shared journey. Shannen says that her home visitor created space for both her and her husband to grow into their roles together.
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.