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Tips for Parents

No one ever said parenting was easy. But no one ever said that you had to go it alone. The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) is committed to helping fathers succeed. While the NRFC is NOT able to provide personal or professional references, it does provide resources to help fathers find answers to their parenting questions.

Each parenting situation is different. Raising boys is different than raising girls. Teenagers and toddlers present entirely different challenges. Consider reaching out to other fathers you know and talk about your experiences. Look into joining a Responsible Fatherhood program. Do some online research to help find answers to your questions.

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Spotlight on Dads

These short brochures talk about different topics facing dads, and include movies and books for you, and to share with your kids.

  • A Father's Laughter: Sharing the Fun and Joy of Childhood
  • The Courage to Fail: Dealing with Life's Lessons
  • Unbreakable Bond: The Strength of a Father's Love

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All Fathers

Every situation, and every child, is different. But some things hold true for all of us – everyone can use tips to be an even better dad, sometimes when it’s raining it’s impossible to think of a fun game to play, occasionally even a routine scrape of the knee leads us to panic. Here are some resources that can help!

  • Health and Safety
    This section of NRFC has some general tips on cuts, burns, and links to help you work on solving all types of medical dilemmas – just don’t forget to check with a doctor if your child is sick or hurt.
  • 10 Ways to Be a Better Dad
    Sponsor: National Fatherhood Initiative. ©2006
    Quick tips that every dad can use, whether you live with your children or apart, whether you stay-at-home, or travel frequently.
  • A Full Day of Fun: 16 Hours of Activities Bringing Parents and Kids Together
    Sponsor: Be A Fan of Your Kid.
    Turning a chore into a secret mission? Now that’s a fun way to spend an hour, no matter your age.
  • Family Fun and Entertainment Ideas for Kids
    Sponsor: Family Education
    Family Entertainment Center, includes games, arts and crafts projects and after-school activities, and explore ideas, decorations, and homemade gifts for the holidays. Also features game and toy recommendations, and a movie database.
  • Fathers.com
    Sponsor: National Center for Fathering
    Podcasts, email updates, and resources targeted to specific stages in your life and your children’s lives, as well as specific topics, such as discipline, and your marriage.
  • AllProDad.com
    Sponsor: Family First
    For the sports minded among us, All Pro Dad partners with the NFL and the site includes resources, information on special events, and free Email Tips. Also, visit their partner sites, iMom.com, and FamilyMinute for more information for you and your family.
  • TLC: Family Play Room
    Sponsor: Discovery Channel, TLC
    Part of TLC’s Parenting section of their website, the Play Room has puzzles, games, and quizzes for parents. Dad-to-be? Check out their Pregnancy 101 section and learn about what mom’s going through, and find ways to get involved.

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Raising Boys and Girls

Information Resources from the Online Library on:
Fathering Sons
Fathering Daughters

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Discipline & Safety

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Non-custodial Dads

No matter the reason for not living with your children, it can be difficult to connect, and when your together to know what to do. If you can, try to make sure you contact your children every day. Text message an older child. Call to talk about what you ate for lunch, or how your favorite sports teams did that day.

Information Resources from the Online Library on: Non-Custodial Parenting.

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Money Saving Tips

In any economy taking care of your family can get expensive, and as many American families feel the pinch more and more, here are some tips to keep more money in your wallet.

  • MyMoney.gov
    The U.S. Financial Literacy and Education Commission’s website provides financial education resources including budgeting, credit, and paying for education.
  • Grocery Saving Tips
    Money saving tips and free coupons from Michelle Johnson, includes tips on saving without coupons, and links to supermarket websites to get the most accurate coupons to help you save money.
  • Better Budgeting.com
    Free online magazine with money saving tips and budgeting information. Includes free budget calculator tools and budgeting worksheet to get you started.
  • Quick and Easy Budget Kit
    Sponsor: Jennifer Openshaw, and Lending Tree
    Discover where your money is going. Toolkit for budget planning.

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Information Resources from the Online Library

The NRFC has collected parent-specific, and father-specific resources as part of its online library, including the resources listed below.

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Resources from Online Library

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Other Relevant Resources

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