B. THRIVE Supplemental Modules

Father Forward: Present. Engaged. Supportive.


Description
Welcome to Father Forward: Present. Engaged. Supportive. This supplemental module intends to provide support to fathers or father figures who have childrearing responsibilities for a child or children. This module can also support those who parent alongside fathers or father figures and can help these individuals gain a better understanding of the value fathers can bring to a child’s life and their role in the parent-child relationship.
Content
  • Session 1: Introduction
  • Welcome
  • Introduction
  • Consent Form
  • Demographics
  • Program Objectives
  • Session 2: Father’s Experiences as a Father
  • Father’s Experiences as a Father
  • Father-focused Module Families
  • Session 3: Fathers’ Impact on Child Outcomes
  • Fathers’ Impact on Child Outcomes
  • Father’s Support of Child’s Mother
  • Session 4: Benefits of Father Involvement on Fathers
  • Benefits of Father Involvement on Fathers
  • Types of Father Involvement
  • Cognitive
  • Affective
  • Behavioral
  • Spending Time with My Child
  • Session 5: Divorced and Unmarried Fathers
  • Divorced and Unmarried Fathers
  • Session 6: Parental Absence
  • Parental Absence
  • From a Military Father’s Perspective
  • Section 7: Challenges Fathers May Face
  • Challenges Fathers May Face
  • Parental Leave
  • Representation of Fathers
  • Maternal Gatekeeping
  • Separate Parental Residences
  • Mental Health
  • Section 8: Self-care for Fathers
  • Self-care for Fathers
  • Let’s Practice!
  • Session 9: Wrap-Up
  • Summary
  • Tell Us What You Think
  • Congratulations!
Completion rules
  • All units must be completed
  • Leads to a certificate with a duration: Forever