Skip to main content

Practical Parenting for a Strong Family

Nurturing Fathers

What It’s All About

Program Overview

The Nurturing Fathers Program is a friendly, evidence-based, 13-week training course that helps men learn valuable parenting and nurturing skills. Each class lasts 1-2 ½ hours and is packed with practical tools for building strong family relationships and supporting child development. This program has been successfully used in a variety of settings, including schools, churches, state departments of social services, prisons, halfway houses, and community organizations. Plus, it’s available in Spanish!

In our group, participants share their experiences with their fathers, and with the warm support of our NFP facilitators, they explore what their own children truly need from them—things they may not have received during their own childhoods.

Dads discover just how powerful loving praise and a nurturing, secure environment can be for helping their children build self-esteem and confidence.
We also highlight the importance of fostering a positive and supportive co-parenting relationship with the children’s mother, no matter if the parents are together or separated.
The main objective of this program is to provide evidence based life skills training and community mentors to encourage students to reach their fullest potential as they develop into adulthood. 

What We Talk About

Program Highlights

  • Setting and achieving goals
  • Understanding personal values
  • Identifying strengths and weaknesses
  • Building self-esteem
  • Developing communication skills
  • Preventing early parenting challenges
  • Establishing healthy relationship boundaries
  • Promoting sexual violence awareness and prevention
  • Embracing social equality
  • Enhancing mental wellness
  • Raising college awareness
  • Planning for the future

What You Need

Prerequisite
  • Ages 14+
  • Call and/or meet with Prevention Specialist Educators
  • Intake appointment needed

Success Story

View All Programs (button) | I have been doing great. I have actually been seeing my son twice a week for 4-8 hours depending on the day. Went through mediation and it went great. Really starting to be a part of my son’s life. 

-Steven (Former Student)