Fatherhood 101 2/6/2014 #Oakland Helping Fathers, Strengthening Families A primary purpose of the Fathers Corps is to increase involvement of fathers in their childrens lives by focusing on factors specific to the needs of men and the challenges they face in fulfilling their role as fathers. Thirty-five Fathers Corps members are more than halfway through a set of monthly trainings on topics essential to effective paternal involvement, including: Child Development 101, Nutrition and Wellness, the Strengthening Families Framework, Administering the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ), Trauma and Its Impact on Child Development, and others. A fuller description of the Fathers Corps is here: first5alameda.org/alameda-county-fathers-corps. Sponsoring agencies First 5 Alameda County and the Alameda County Public Health Department are currently in the planning stage for year two of the Fathers Corps. For more information please contact us at [email protected].
Posted on: Mon, 03 Feb 2014 10:05:28 +0000