Activities for Dads and Their Children
- Connect with your children by spending quality time doing low-cost, easy, fun activities.
- DadTalk Blog – The blog features insights from dads and responsible fatherhood practitioners from around the country. Its goal is to start conversations about important issues surrounding fatherhood and programs for fathers today.
- Dadication - Check out DADICATION, a documentary on the challenges of fatherhood and other Dadication PSAs.
Books
- The Expectant Father by Armin A. Brott
- The New Father by Armin A. Brott
Reports, Research, and Data
- Fatherhood Policy
- Policies and Programs Affecting Fathers: A State-by-State Report
- Implementation & Lessons Learned from the FRPN State Planning Grant Initiative
- Washington State Residential Time Summary Reports (2008 - 2016)
- Fatherhood Research & Practice Network
- Why Fatherhood Engagement Matters
- Center for the Developing Child at Harvard University Resource Library
- Supporting Engaged Fatherhood and Family Well-Being: The Roll of Policy from The Community Level to Federal Level
Services
- DCYF's Basic Needs Community Resource Directory
- WA DSHS Division of Child Support
- DSHS Paternity Establishment
- Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program
- WIC Breastfeeding Support for Dads
- Parent-Child Relationship Programs at the Barnard Center
Videos
- Richard Reeves: Male inequality, explained by an expert
- The Brown Fatherhood Series Panel
- Invisible Father by Devine Karama & JK-47
- Kevin Hart Seeks Parenting Advice
- Stepdaughter Invites Father to Daddy/Daughter Dance
Websites
- National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse
- Men's Health
- Dismantle Poverty in Washington
- FAQ for Parents
- Father Friendly Resource Map of Washington State
- Healthy Men Inc.
- WonderDad!
- Collaborative Divorce as a Path to Containing Rather Than Exacerbating Conflict
- Perinatal Support Washington
- Perinatal Support Resource Guide for Dads
- National Fatherhood Initiative
- The Stages of Fatherhood Inclusion
State of Fatherhood in Washington Study
The State of Fatherhood in Washington study is a first-of-its-kind effort to assess the current fatherhood ecosystem to develop a clearer understanding of progress among individual agencies, programs and policies, and their contributions toward the Washington Fatherhood Council’s goals and vision. The study considered the national context of fatherhood policies, programs and leadership as well as lessons learned from other states’ fatherhood commissions and initiatives. This backdrop was used to evaluate, in detail, the fatherhood landscape in Washington state.
The study ran from June 2023 through June 2024 and included the Washington Fatherhood Council, Camber Collective Consulting Group, and researchers from the University of Washington.
Key Findings:
- Fathers and fatherhood figures experience stigmas and inequities.
- Data and monitoring systems that capture fathers are not fully developed, making it hard to assess and address inequities.
- Policies and approaches to fatherhood inclusion remain inconsistent.
- Representation of fathers in program and policy design is limited. Increased cross-agency funding, planning, and coordination are needed.
- The council plays a critical role in shaping solutions to system challenges fathers face.
