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American Coalition for Fathers and Children
(800) 978-3237
www.acfc.org
Center for Successful Fathering
(800) 537-0853
www.fathering.org
ChildTrends
www.childtrends.org
A useful site for families, Child Trends offers a selection of articles giving research and statistical information about fathers. Click "Publications" on the homepage sidebar, then click "Fatherhood" for a listing. Of special interest is "The Meaning of Father Involvement for Children," which describes current thinking about the unique and important roles fathers can play, such as caregiver, role model, and teacher. Most publications are available in PDF format.
Children's Rights Council
(202) 547-6227
www.vix.com/crc/
Family Education Network
www.familyeducation.com
This site gathers local, state, and national education resources to help parents become more involved in schools.
Father-to-Father/FatherNet
(612) 626-1212
www.Cyfc.umn.edu/FatherNet
Many valuable links, provided by the University of Minnesota's Children, Youth, and Family Consortium.
The Fatherhood Project/Families and Work Institute
(212) 465-2044
www.fatherhoodproject.org
www.familiesandwork.org
James Levine's Families and Work Institute remains the preeminent venue for up-to-date research and education on fatherhood issues. The Web site is an excellent starting point for anyone interested in learning more about current fatherhood topics. See the bibliography for Mr. Levine's excellent books on how fathers can balance work and family obligations.
FatherhoodUSA/SCETV
www.scetv.org/fatherhoodusa
HandsNet
www.handsnet.org
Illinois Fatherhood Initiative
(800) 996-DADS
www.4fathers.com
Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization
(202) 293-4420
www.responsiblefatherhood.org
National Center on Fathers and Families
(215) 573-5500
www.ncoffgse.upenn.edu
This large site from the University of Pennsylvania presents articles of special interest, including "Father's Presence Matters: A Review of the Literature" summarizing the current research on the influence of a father's presence on areas such as academic performance and emotional development, and discusses divorce and single-parenting. NCOFF also maintains Father&FamilyLINK, which presents non-technical material selected especially for the general public. The NCOFF develops and implements practice-focused, practice-driven research to expand knowledge on father involvement and families.
National Center on Fathering
(800) 593-DADS
www.fathers.com
This easy-to-navigate site offers "insight, information and training to help you become a better father." Especially interesting for working dads: the articles "Tension Faced By Working Fathers" and "Employers Don't Recognize the Strain That Fathers Feel Between the Demands of Family and the Demands of Work." The National Center on Fathering is a leading research center that develops resources to strengthen community-based efforts addressing the need for more and better fathering. The Center has developed training programs for fathers from diverse cultural communities and encourages and supports special fathering groups. They offer seminars to teach men to be better fathers, and publish the magazine, Today’s Father.
National Fatherhood Initiative
www.fatherhood.org
(301) 948-0599 &anp; (301) 948-4325
The National Fatherhood Initiative raises national awareness with messages that advocate responsible fatherhood. NFI seeks to define the dimensions of the father-absence crisis for the cultural agenda, to reshape the way Americans think about the issue, and to implement strategies for a restoration of responsible fatherhood. The NFI uses public service announcements and national medical campaigns, national and regional fatherhood summits, and the development of state and local fatherhood projects or campaigns.
Partnership for Dads
www.partnershipfordads.org
Partnership for Dads is a nonprofit organization that works with existing institutions to help fathers become more involved parents.
Partnership for Families in Education
1-800-872-5327 (1-800-USA-LEARN)
www.pfie.ed.gov
A part of the U.S. Department of Education and one of the groups behind the NCES report.
Center on Fathers, Families, and Public Policy
c/o Family Resource Coalition, Kirk E. Harris & David Pate, 200 S. Michigan Ave., 16th Floor, Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 341-0900
Examines the legal and social service support systems available to at-risk fathers. Educates and informs policy makers and the public about the need for public policies that assist fathers in becoming completely involved with their children.
Fathers Resource Center
c/o Prevention Alliance, Loring Park Office Building, 430 Oak Grove Street, Suite B3, Minneapolis, MN 55403
(612) 874-1509, (612) 874-6693 (legal issues)
Offers services and resources for fathers, including support programs, legal assistance, parenting classes, and newsletter.
The Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Revitalization
Charles Ballard, 1090 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005-4961
(202) 789-6376
Established in 1982, the Institute assists young men to become responsible, maturing, resourceful fathers. The Institute offers father and mother support groups, group counseling, and family outreach.
National Practitioners Network for Fathers and Families
attn: James Levine, Ed Pitt, Families and Work Project, 330 - 7th Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001
(212) 465-2442
Books on Fatherhood
General Father Involvement Alliance, M.F. (1992). Working With Fathers: Methods and Perspectives. Stillwater, MN: NU Ink Unlimited.
Anderson, C.P. (1983). Father: The Figure and the Force. New York: Warner Books.
Baker, Ronald J. and Anne M. McMurray. (1998). Contact Fathers' Loss of School Involvement. Journal of Family Studies. 4(2), October.
Balbus, Isaac D. (1998). Emotional Rescue: The Theory and Practice of a Feminist Father. Routledge.
Banks, Glenda. (1991). Fathers Really Matter. Melbourne: Collins Dove.
Biller, H.B. (1993). Fathers and Families: Paternal Factors in Child Development. Westport, CT: Auburn House.
Blankenhorn, David. (1995). Fatherless America: Confronting our Most Urgent Social Problem. New York: Basic Books.
Booth Alan and Crouter, Ann C. (eds). (1997). Men in Families: When Do They Get Involved?: What Difference Does It Make?.
Brandth, Berit and Kvande, Elin. (1998). Masculinity and Child Care: The Reconstruction of Fathering. Sociological Review, 46(2), May.
Bronstein, P. and Cowan, C. (eds). (1988). Fatherhood Today: Men's Changing Role in the Family. New York: Wiley.
Bruns, Patrick R. (1994). Thoughts on Father's Day. Journal of Men's Studies, 2(4), May, pp. 375-377.
Burgess, Adrienne and Ruxton, Sandy. (1996). Men and Their Children: Proposals for Public Policy. London: Institute for Public Policy Research.
Burkett, M. (1993). The Dad Zone: Reports From the Tender, Bewildering, and Hilarious World of Fatherhood. New York: Simon & Schuster.
Cath, Stanley H. et.al. (eds). (1989). Fathers and Their Families. Hillsdale, NJ: Analytic Press.
Cohen, Theodore F. (1993). What Do Fathers Provide? Reconsidering the Economic and Nurturement Dimensions of Men as Parents. In Hood, Jane C. (ed.). Men, Work and Family. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Coltrane, Scott and Allan, Kenneth. (1994). 'New' Fathers and Old Stereotypes: Representations of Masculinity in 1980's Television advertising. Masculinities, 2(4), Winter, pp. 43-66 .
Cooper, Mick and Baker, Peter. (1996). Fathering: The Nurturing Man. Chapter 8 in The MANual: The Complete Man's Guide to Life. London: Thorsons.
Cosby, B. (1993). Fatherhood. New York: Berkley Trade.
Cose, E. (1995). A Man's World. New York: Harper-Collins.
Dahmer, L. (1994). A Father's Story. New York: Morrow.
Daloz, L. (1981). Sharing Parenting: The Male Perspective. In Lewis, Robert A. (ed.). Men in Difficult Times. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Day, R.D., and M.E. Lamb (eds.). (2002). Reconceptualizing and Measuring Father Involvement. Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Dowd, Nancy E. (2000). Redefining Fatherhood. New York University Press.
Dye, Phil. (1998). The Father Lode: A New Look at Becoming and Being a Dad. Sydney: Allen & Unwin.
Early, G.L. (1994). Daughters: On Family and Fatherhood. Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley Publishing.
Edgar, D. and Glezer, H. (1992). A Man's Place? Reconstructing Family Realities. Family Matters, No. 31, April.
Edley, Nigel and Wetherell, M. (1999). Imagined Futures: Young Men's Talk About Fatherhood and Domestic Life. Br J Soc Psychol. Jun;38 ( Pt 2):181-94.
Eekelaar, J. and Sarcevic, P. (eds). (1993). Parenthood in Modern Society: Legal and Social Issues for the Twenty-First Century. Boston, MA: Dordrecht.
Ehrensart, Diane. (1987). Parenting Together: Men and Women Sharing the Care of Their Children. New York: Free Press.
Elium, D. and Elium, J. (1992). Raising a Son: Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man. Hillsboro, OR: Beyond Words Publishing.
Epstein, R. (1992a). Rookie Dad: Adventures in Fatherhood. New York: Hyperion.
Epstein, R. (1992b). Rookie Dad: Meditations From the Backyard. New York: Hyperion.
Fariello, S. (1992). Fathers and Grandfathers Under Siege: The Assault on Fatherhood. Bayshore, NY: SFT Publication.
Fletcher, Richard. (1995). Looking to Fathers. In Browne, Rollo and Fletcher, Richard. (eds). Boys in Schools. Sydney: Finch Books.
Freeston, K.B. and Jamison, G. (1994). Welcome to Club Dad: Mostly True Reflections on Fatherhood. Hazelden.
French, Sean. (ed.). (1993). Fatherhood. London: Virago.
Frey, Ron. (1997). How We Prevent Men From Parenting by Insisting They Remain Fathers. Social Alternatives, 16(3) July.
Gerson, Kathleen. (1993). No Man's Land: Men's Changing Commitments to Family and Work. New York: Basic Books.
Gould, J.W. and Gunther, R.E. (1993). Reinventing Fatherhood. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: TAB Books.
Grbich, Carolyn F. (1987). Primary Caregiver Fathers - A Role Study: Some Preliminary Findings. Australian Journal of Sex, Marriage and Family, Vol. 8, February.
Greenberg, Martin. (1985). The Birth of a Father. Avon Books.
Greenspun, A.A. (1991). Daddies. New York: Philomei Books.
Hawkins, Alan J. and Palkovitz, Rob. (1999). Beyond Ticks and Clicks: The Need for More Diverse and Broader Conceptualizations and Measures of Father Involvement. Journal of Men's Studies, 8(1), Fall.
Hirsch, Carl. (1996). Understanding the Influence of Gender Role Identity on the Assumption of Family Caregiving Roles by Men. Int J Aging Hum Dev. 42(2):103-21.
Hobson, Barbara Meil. (ed.). (2002). Making Men into Fathers: Men, Masculinities, and the Social Politics of Fatherhood. New York: Cambridge University Press.
Holmes, Ron. (1998). Breaking the Mould: Men in Early Childhood Services. Community Quarterly, No. 46, June.
Hood, Jane C. (ed.). (1993). Men, Work and Family. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.
Horie, M. and Horie, H. (1993). Whatever Became of Fathering? Its Rise and Fall and How Parents Can Rebuild It. Larson, VA: InterVarsity.
Howarth, Peter. (ed.). (1997). Fatherhood: An Anthology of New Writing. London: Victor Gollancz.
Jump, T.L. and L. Haas. (1987). Fathers in Transition: Dual-Career Fathers Participating in Childcare. In Kimmel, Michael. (ed.). Changing Men: New Directions in Research on Men and Masculinity. New York: Sage.
Katz-Rothman, Barbara. (1992). Fathering as a Relationship. In Kimmel, Michael and Messner, Michael. (eds). Men's Lives. New York/Toronto: Macmillan/Maxwell (2nd edition).
Lamb, Michael E. (1996). What are Fathers for?. Paper to IPPR Conference Men and Their Children. London, 30 April.
Lamb, Michael E. (ed.). (1997). The Role of the Father in Child Development. (3rd edition) New York: John Wiley.
LaRossa, Ralph. (1997). The Modernization of Fatherhood: A Social and Political History. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
LaRossa, Ralph. (1998). Fatherhood and Motherhood in a Diverse and Changing World. Michigan Family Review, vol. 3, pp. 1-5.
LaRossa, Ralph, Betty Anne Gordon, Ronald Jay Wilson, Annette Bairan, and Charles Jaret. (1991). The Fluctuating Image of the 20th Century American Father. Journal of Marriage and the Family, vol. 53, pp. 987-997.
Levant, R.F. and Kopecky, G. (1994). Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood at Work, in Relationships and in Family Life. New York: Dutton.
Levine, J. (1994). Getting Men Involved: Strategies for Early Childhood Programmes. New York, USA, Scholastic Inc.
Levine, J., Murphy, D. and Wilson, S. (1993). Getting Men Involved: Strategies for Early Childhood Programs. New York: Scholastic Press.
Levine, James A. and Pittinsky, Todd L. (1997). Working Fathers: New Strategies for Balancing Work and Family.
Lewis, Robert A. and Sussman, M.B. (eds). (1986). Men's Changing Roles in the Family. New York: Haworth Press.
Mackey, Wade C. (1997). Father Presence: An Enhancement of Child's Well-Being. Journal of Men's Studies, 6(2), Winter, pp. 227-243.
May, Larry and Robert Strikwerda. (1992). Fatherhood and Nurturance. In May, Larry and Robert Strikwerda. (eds). Rethinking Masculinity: Philosophical Explorations in Light of Feminism. Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield.
McCoy, B. (1995). Father's Day: Notes From a New Dad in the Real World. New York: Times Books.
Murray, Susan B. (1997). It's Safer This Way: The Subtle and Not-So-Subtle Exclusion of Men in Child Care. In Benokraitis, Nijole V. (ed.). Subtle Sexism: Current Practice and Prospects for Change. Sage.
Nowell, David Z. (1995). A Man's Work is Never Done: The Art of Balancing Priorities Between Work and Home.
O'Connell, M. (1993). Where's Papa? Fathers' Role in Child Care. Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau.
Osherson, Samuel. (1995). The Passions of Fatherhood. New York: Fawscett Columbine.
Palkovitz, Rob, Marcella A. Copes and Tara N. Woolfolk. (2001). 'It's Like... You Discover a New Sense of Being': Involved Fathering as an Evoker of Adult Development. Men and Masculinities, 4(1), July, pp. 49-69
Parke, Ross D. (1981). Fathers. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Parke, Ross D. (1996). Fatherhood.
Parke, Ross D. and Armin A. Brott. (1999). Throwaway Dads: The Myths and Barriers That Keep Men From Being the Fathers They Want to Be. Houghton Mifflin Co.
Peck, Sheryl Dickerson. (1996). What is a Good Father? An Exploratory Look at Men's Beliefs About the Paternal Role. Journal of Men's Studies, 4(4), May, pp. 375-383.
Pederser, A. and O'Mara, P. (eds). (1990). Being a Father: Family, Work, and Self. Santa Fe, NM: Muir Publications.
Perricone, M. (1992). From Deadlines to Diapers: Journal of an At-Home Father, Chicago, IL: Noble Press.
Popenoe, David. (1996). Life Without Father: Compelling New Evidence that Fatherhood and Marriage are Indispensable for the Good of Children and Society.
Pruett, Kyle D. (1987). The Nurturing Father. New York: Warner.
Rich-Shea, L. (1987). The Co-Parenting Father. In Abbott, Franklin. (ed.). New Men, New Minds: Breaking Male Tradition. California: Crossing Press.
Ross, John Munden. (1994). What Men Want: Mothers, Fathers, and Manhood. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Rypma, C. and Kolarik, G. (1981). A Training Project for Fathers. In Lewis, Robert A. (ed.). Men in Difficult Times. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Schnur, S. (1991). Father's Day. New York: Avon.
Scull, Charles. (ed.). (1992). Fathers, Sons and Daughters: Exploring Fatherhood, Renewing the Bond. Los Angeles: J.P. Tascher Inc.
Seel, Richard. (1987). The Uncertain Father: Exploring Modern Fatherhood. Bath: Gateway Books.
Segal, Lynne. (1990). The Good Father: Reconstructing Fatherhood. Chapter 2 in Slow Motion: Changing Masculinities, Changing Men. London: Virago.
Shapiro, Jerrold Lee. (1993). The Measure of a Man: Becoming the Father You Wish Your Father Had Been. New York: Springer.
Shapiro, Jerrold Lee et.al. (eds). (1995). Becoming a Father: Contemporary, Social, Developmental, and Clinical Perspectives. New York: Springer.
Sidel, Ruth. (1992). But Where Are the Men?. In Kimmel, Michael and Messner, Michael. (eds). Men's Lives. New York/Toronto: Macmillan/Maxwell (2nd edition).
Silverstein, Louise B. (1996). Fathering is a Feminist Issue. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 20(1), Mar, pp. 3-37.
Simpson, A. Rae. (1999) Raising Teens: A Synthesis of Research and a Foundation for Action. Harvard University.
Smalley, G. and Trent, J. (1992). The Hidden Value of a Man: The Incredible Impact of a Man on His Family. Colorado Springs, CO: Focus on the Family.
Snarey, John. (1993). How Fathers Care for the Next Generation: A Four-Decade Study. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University.
Sullivan, Robin. (2001). Fathering and children. Family Matters No. 58, Autumn.
Sullivan, S. Adams. (1992). The Father's Almanac. New York: Doubleday.
Sunderland, Jane. (2000). Baby Entertainer, Bumbling Assistant and Line Manager: Discourses of Fatherhood in Parentcraft Texts. Discourse & Society, 11, 249-274.
Teitel, J. (1994). From Here to Paternity: An Intimate Look at Father's Day. Toronto: Penquin.
Thevenin, T. (1993). Mothering and Fathering: The Gender Difference in Child Rearing. City Park, NY: Avery Publishing Group.
Townsend, Nicholas. (2002). The Package Deal: Marriage, Work, and Fatherhood in Men's Lives.
Books for New Fathers
Aycock, C. and Veerman, D. (1994). From Dad, With Love: Gifts for Kids That Money Can't Buy. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.
Balbus, Isaac D. (1998). Emotional Rescue: The Theory and Practice of a Feminist Father. Routledge.
Biddulph, Steve. (1994). You and Your Father. Chapter 4 and. Being a Real Father. Chapter 7 in Manhood: A Book About Setting Men Free. Sydney: Finch Publishing.
Biller, H.B. and Trotter, R.J. (1994). The Father Factor: What You Need to Know to Make a Difference. New York: Pocket Books.
Boswell, J. and Bassett, R. (1990). How to Dad. New York: Dell Paperback.
Bowles, Colin. (1992). The Beginner's Guide to Fatherhood: How to Cope With Life, Before, During and After Birth. Pymble, NSW: Collins, Angus & Row.
Canfield, K.R. (1992). The Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.
Canfield, K.R. (1993). Fourteen Keys to Successful Fathering. Chicago, IL: Moody Press.
Carmichael, C. (1977). Non-Sexist Childraising. Beacon Press.
Dale, Stan. (1992). My Child, My Self: How to Raise the Child You Always Wanted To Be.
Dotson, F. (1992). How to Father. Los Angeles: Nash Publishing.
Ehrensart, Diane. (1987). Parenting Together: Men and Women Sharing the Care of Their Children. New York: Free Press.
Elium, D. and Elium, J. (1992). Raising a Son: Parents and the Making of a Healthy Man. Hillsboro, OR: Beyond Words Publishing.
Glennon, W. (1995). Fathers: Strengthening Connection With Your Children No Matter Where You Are. Berkeley, CA: Conari Press.
Go, B.C. (1993). Raising Kids in America is Like Having a Mouse Inside Your Head Eating Your Brain Cells: The Adventures and Education of a Struggling Parent. Chula Vista, CA: Castle House.
Golant, M. and Golant, S. (1992). Finding Time for Fathering. New York: Fawcett Columbine.
Grose, Michael. (2000). A Man's Guide to Raising Kids. Sydney: Random House.
Gurian, Michael. (1996). The Wonder of Boys: What Parents, Mentors and Educators Can do to Shape Boys Into Exceptional Men. New York: Tarcher/Putnam.
Horie, M. and Horie, H. (1993). Whatever Became of Fathering? Its Rise and Fall and How Parents Can Rebuild It. Larson, VA: InterVarsity.
Johnson, G. and Yorkey, M. (1992). Daddy's Home: A Practical Guide for Maximizing the Most Important Hours of the Day. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.
Kindlon, Dan and Thompson, Michael. (1999). Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. New York: Ballantine.
Lansky, V. (1993). One Hundred and One Ways to Be a Special Dad. Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books.
LaPlaca, D. and LaPlaca, A. (1992). I Thought of It While Shaving: Ideas for Devoted Dads. Wheaton, IL: Shaw Publications.
Levant, Ronald and Kelly, John. (1991). Between Father and Child: How to Become the Kind of Father You Want to Be. New York: Penguin.
Levant, R.F. and Kopecky, G. (1994). Masculinity Reconstructed: Changing the Rules of Manhood at Working Relationships and in Family Life. New York: Dutton.
Lewis, P. (1994). The Five Key Habits of Smart Dads: A Powerful Strategy for Successful Fathering. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.
Louv, R. (1994). FatherLove: What We Need, What We Seek, What We Must Create. New York: Pocket Books.
MacDonald, G. (1990). The Effective Father. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.
Martin, F. (1994). The Kid-Friendly Dad: Connecting With Your Kids in a Chaotic World. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity.
Neal, C.W. (1992). Your Thirty-Day Journey to Being a World Class Father. Nashville, TN: T. Nelson.
Osherson, Samuel. (1995). The Passions of Fatherhood. New York: Fawscett Columbine.
Phillips, Angela. (1993). The Trouble With Boys: Parenting the Men of the Future. London: Pandora.
Pollack, William. (1998). Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons From the Myths of Boyhood. New York: Random House.
Ritchie, B. (1992). A Dad Who Loves You: Experience the Joy of a Perfect Father. Questar Publishers.
Rose, R. (1994). Dad's Diary: Thirty Days to Being a Better Dad. Howard.
Silverstein, Olga and Rashbaum, Beth. (1994). The Courage to Raise Good Men. New York: Viking.
Swindell, B. (1992). Fathers, Come Home: A Wake-Up Call for Busy Dads. South Bend, IN: Greenlawn Press.
Twilley, D. (1994). Questions From Dad: A Very Cool Way to Communicate With Kids. Rutland, VT: Charles E Tuttle.