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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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Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring (4th ed.).

Research has shown that mentoring relationships are most impactful when programs take steps to ensure quality service delivery. MENTOR’s cornerstone publication, Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring™, details research-informed and practitioner-approved standards for creating and…

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The Negative Effects of Instability on Child Development: A Research Synthesis.
In our discussion, we review and synthesize research evidence on five identified domains of instability that have been well established in the literature: family income, parental employment, family structure, housing, and the out-of-home contexts of school and child care. In our review of the evidence, we also discuss some of the key pathways through which instability may affect development. Specifically, research points to the underlying role of parenting, parental mental health, and the home environment in providing the stability and support young children need for positive development. We…

Do you have something you think is appropriate for the library? While library staff scour various resources seeking items for the collection, it is not possible for staff to have access to all marriage and family-related resources.

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