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MFFN is the recipient of the 2007
"Friend of the Family Award"
from the Minn. Council on Family Relations.

"Do we count fathers in Minnesota?" available online here.

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• Press Release: Children and mothers benefit from fathers' prenatal involvement. Details here (April 2008).
• Seeking Workshop Presenters: Submit a proposal for a session at the 6th annual Minn. Fatherhood Summit in January 2009. Details here.
• Five legal issues to know when working with unmarried fathers, updated Feb. 2008, here.
• Network Notes February 2008: Read about five recipients of the Excellence in Fatherhood award. -more-
• Responsible Fatherhood Initiatives: MFFN's 14th InfoSheet highlights lessons from federal research and practice (Feb. 2008).
• 2008 Fatherhood Summit Handouts: View keynote session outlines and handouts. Online here (January 2008).
• Network Notes November 2007: MFFN's quarterly newsletter features a review of the book, "Boys Adrift", plus other recent father-related news. -more-
• Including Fathers in Program Delivery: MFFN's 13th InfoSheet highlights steps toward creating a father-inclusive environment. Online here. (Nov. 2007)
• Unmarried Fathers' Guide to Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support in Minnesota. Online here (46-page PDF, September 2007).
• Counting and Serving Never-Married Families: Join MFFN for a half-day training session, fall 2007, in Bemidji, Duluth, Hutchinson, Marshall, Minneapolis, Moorhead, Rochester, or St. Cloud. Details here.
• Network Notes August 2007: MFFN's quarterly newsletter features information about recent legislation that affects fathers and other recent news. Online here.
• Healthy Discourse: This 2-page document promotes key messages for a broad picture of healthy fatherhood. Online here. (Aug. 2007)
• Fathers to the Forefront: This 5-year action plan promotes concrete steps for agencies / organizations to increase father-friendly and father-inclusive programs and policies. Download here.
• Network Notes May 2007: MFFN's quarterly newsletter features information about Duluth's Father's Day celebration, the earned income tax credit for fathers, and more. Online here.
• Male Socialization: This 2-page resource document discusses how boys learn to be healthy men and fathers. Available here (May 2007).
• Do we count fathers in Minnesota? Receive a copy of the report which examines the health and well-being of Minnesota's dads. Details here.
  
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