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The NRFC Library is a collection of materials to build a knowledge base around fathers, fatherhood, and operating a Responsible Fatherhood program. It also houses all resources created by the NRFC, including fact sheets, PSAs, and past webinars.

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Tips for Young Dads

This National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) Tip Sheet has suggestions and resources to help young dads enjoy a successful journey with their child and their child’s mother.

Information is drawn from previously published NRFC material and other resources noted at the end of…

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Fathers in the "Hood": Insights From Qualitative Research on Low-Income African-American Men.

Qualitative research has provided valuable insights into the relationships between low income, urban, African American men and their children. This chapter summarizes findings from classic and recent studies about the impact of neighborhood characteristics, negotiations between fathers and mothers and their extended families, the social construct of fathers and mothers, and the variety of father figures who take responsibility for paternal tasks. Conducted by researchers in the fields of anthropology, education, human development, and sociology, the studies used techniques such as open-ended…

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Nonresident Fathers and Their Children: Child Support and Visitation From an Economic Standpoint.

Economic theory can be used to explain family behavior and trends in marriage, divorce, births, and child development. This chapter provides an economic perspective to explore questions about why some nonresident fathers withhold financial and emotional support from their children. The economic model includes variables such as the level of consumption by each parent and child, shared and private goods, the amount spent on children, parental cooperation, and differences in spending of fathers and mothers. The text summarizes evidence about trends in child support and visitation and the ability…

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