The National Fatherhood Initiative is the largest program we know of supporting fathers and through fathers, children, wives, partners, and families.  Few issues in society today are as important as the father’s role in child development.

We are pleased to welcome Christopher Brown, President of the NFI, to our pages today.  He has provided this guest blog on Fathering and a new strategies-focused program for supporting fathers and families.

Get the Formula to Be a ProFather

by Christopher Brown, President, National Fatherhood Initiative

When I learned I’d be a dad for the first time, I was over-the-moon happy but scared. I had no clue about how to be a great dad.

Why?

Because I grew up in a father-absent home. My dad lived with me and my brother for a good part of our childhood, but he was a horrible father. He was absent emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. He wasn’t home much. He worked all the time, even though he didn’t need to. He and my mom eventually got a divorce. I didn’t see him again for many years.

I resolved that, when I became a dad, I’d be different. I’d be there for my kids in all the ways a dad should be—physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually present for them and their mom. The challenge was that I didn’t have a resource to turn to that could tell me how to do this.

The ProFathering Program

The good news for you is there’s a fantastic new resource called ProFathering¹⁵ by National Fatherhood Initiative, the nation’s leading fatherhood organization. I’m president of that organization. And I’m honored to share this resource with you.

ProFathering¹⁵ can help you on the journey to be the best dad you can be. It’s for any dad. An expectant dad. A new dad. A dad who has raised children for a while. A grandad raising his grandchild. It’s also for father figures—incredible people who step into the fatherhood role when a child doesn’t have a dad in their life.

It’s also for dads who never knew their dad. It’s for dads who had a bad dad or good dad, or somewhere in between. No matter your child’s age, there’s always something new to learn about being a great dad!

ProFathering¹⁵ is a self-paced online course that covers 15 topics that apply to any dad or father figure who wants to raise great kids. Topics like discipline, co-parenting, and fathering skills. Each topic gets to the point. No BS. No preaching. Just the facts. It’s based on evidence about what works and doesn’t work in being a great dad. And it’s an easy read that includes inspiring videos that’ll make you smile. You can complete each topic in 15 minutes or less.

One more thing. There’s not a quiz or test! You’ll get a certificate of completion at the end of the course in case you want to share it with your child, child’s mom (or your partner), or a court to show you’re focused on being a great dad.

You can learn more about ProFathering¹⁵ here. Before you enroll, you can see each of the 15 topics and watch a free preview of the course that’ll give you a feel for it.

Trust me when I say, “Take this course!” It’ll make a huge difference in your life, your child’s life, and anyone else with a stake in your child’s well-being. (Can you say mom or partner!) It’s affordable. It won’t take a chunk out of your wallet. It’s way less than you’d spend on a week of coffees from Starbuck’s. Your kids and family are worth the small investment.

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