News Archives of Minnesota Fathers & Families Network

Network Notes February 2007: MFFN's quarterly newsletter highlights 6 Excellence in Fatherhood awardees. Available here (4-page PDF).
Do we count fathers in Minnesota? Receive a copy of the new report which examines the health and well-being of Minnesota's dads. Details here.
Press Conference: Do we count fathers in Minnesota? Help spread the word to members of the media about the press conference on Tues. Feb. 20, 2007, 11:30 am at the State Office Building in St. Paul. Details here.
Minn. Fatherhood Leadership Initiative: Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed funding for innovative fatherhood services, in his budget proposal for 2008 and 2009. A description of the project is available here (2-page PDF, 1/29/2007).
Minnesota Fatherhood Summit 2007: Join us on January 22 - 23, 2007 at the St. Cloud Civic Center for our 4th annual winter conference. Details here. Keynote presenters include former Gov. Al Quie; Adrienne Burgess, a leading British fatherhood advocate; and Tom Klaus, with Advocates for Youth.
Supervised Parenting Time: Answers to common questions about visitation services. Download here. (Nov. 2006, 4-page PDF)
What is a Good Father? Generative Fathering: MFFN's tenth InfoSheet explores the idea that most fathers want to help the next generation to live a better life. Download here. (Nov. 2006, 2-page PDF)
Network Notes November 2006: MFFN's 4-page newsletter includes information about Minnesota's four grantees of federal fatherhood funding. Download here.
Excellence in Fatherhood Award Nominations : Nominate a colleague or local program for recognition as a leader in Minnesota's fatherhood field. Nominations are due on December 1, 2006. Details here or call MFFN at (651) 222-7432.
Keeping Dads and Kids Together: MFFN's annual Fall Seminar Series will take place in six cities throughout November 2006. Learn about supervised parenting time, child support laws, and family law clinics. Details here.
A World View of Men’s Mental Health: Join Mr. Preston Garrison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at St. John's University, as he explores men’s mental health in the context of local, national, and international communities. Details here.
Dads and Early Literacy: Learn 10 steps for involving fathers in the early literacy development of their children. Download here (2-page PDF, Aug. 2006).
Network Notes August 2006: This brief 4-page newsletter discusses the Minn. Family Formation Project, new research about fatherhood, and recent news about fatherhood in the state. Download here.
Walk for Justice: Support MFFN's involvement in this annual fundraising effort, taking place on Sept. 17, 2006. Visit our Walk for Justice homepage here.
Minn. Fatherhood Summit 2007 workshop call-for-proposals: available here (due August 4, 2006). Submit a proposal to join MFFN as a conference workshop presenter at our fourth annual winter conference!
Feds publish fatherhood-involvement manual for child welfare workers (June 2006)
“The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children”, a publication released by the Admin. for Children and Families at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, offers strategies for workers to more effectively engage fathers whose children come to the attention of the child welfare system. Online here.
Federal agency issues report on fertility, contraception, and fatherhood. For the first time, the 2006 national survey of reproductive health includes men. Online here. (May 2006).
Network Notes May 2006: MFFN’s quarterly newsletter includes Father’s Day activities across Minnesota, recent research, news, and more! Online here.
Assessing Father Friendly Services - Training Session: Join us for a hands-on training workshop for social service employees and government employees on June 22, 2006. Attendees will learn how to apply a comprehensive self-assessment tool to appraise their level of sensitivity to recruiting, retaining, and serving fathers: click here for details.
Black Males Left Behind, a book released in January 2006, has generated a high volume of press on the issues of men’s health, family formation, economic gaps, racial inequalities, father involvement, and other social factors. Click here for related stories from early 2006 .
Father-related bills advance: The following list includes father-related bills that have received hearings and have advanced further than many of the others proposed by the 2006 Minnesota Legislature: PDF (1-page document, 4/7/2006).
Minnesota bills have father-focus: The 2006 Minn. Legislative Session opened in March with a number of bills that could potentially affect fathers, families, and the professionals who work with them. See a partial listing of relevant bills: PDF (3-page document, updated 3/27/2006).
Minnesota's new Child Support Guidelines: Frequently Asked Questions, available here (Feb. 2006). Talking points about the new Child Support Guidelines, available here (Dec. 2005).
Network Notes February 2006 - Learn about Minnesota's statewide men's counseling hotline, get details about online networking opportunities, and more (4-page PDF available here ).
Preparing for Father Work: MFFN's latest 2-page PDF document ( available here ) provides information for organizations that want to add a father-specific program or a father-recruitment goal to their existing service programming or educational calendar.
Minnesota Fatherhood Summit 2006: Thanks to everyone who helped make MFFN's 3rd annual conference another success! If you missed the conference on January 23-24, 2006, full details are available, here.
Network Notes November 2005 - This issue of MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here, focuses on the role of fathers in early literacy development.
Minnesota Excellence in Fatherhood Policy and Practice Awards, nominations due Dec. 2, 2005. Full details here.
Statewide seminars: Connecting dads and children through literacy and early education: Join us this September or October in one of 7 cities across Minnesota for a 1/2 day seminar on father involvement in early literacy development. Learn more here.
U.S. Surgeon General Gives Tips to Fathers and Fathers-To-Be for a Healthy Childhood, available here (June 2005).
Network Notes August 2005 - This issue of MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here, focuses on the issue of working with fathers as they exit the state's correctional facilities.
“Transitions Roundtable: A focus on fatherhood after incarceration”, Final Report available here includes highlights of the day and recommendations for future action (11 page PDF file, June 2005).
“Teenagers and Attitudes Towards Fatherhood.” A new report from Fathers, Incorporated explores the thoughts and attitudes of today’s teenagers. Available here (April 2005).
U.S. Administration for Children and Families releases report on healthy marriage including an overview of marriage demonstration projects, the African American and Hispanic marriage initiatives, marriage research and other resources. Available here (PDF, June 2005).
Gov. Pawlenty signs child support bill, June 2005.
Network Notes - May 2005: MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here (4-pages, PDF). The May newsletter highlights programs and activities that promote a clearer understanding of family law.
"Handbook on Child Support Enforcement." The U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) has posted an updated (2005) version of this federal publication, available here in PDF format.
Transitions Roundtable: A focus on fatherhood after incarceration. Join MFFN in Collegeville on Wed. June 29, 2005 for a day of conversations and action planning on the topic of fathers exiting correctional facilities. Two-page PDF flyer, available here.
May is Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month. Learn about what works to support adolescent health. Visit www.moappp.org for details.
Male Socialization Resources: Click here to view resources and information from MFFN's February 2005 roundtable meeting on male socialization.
Minnesota Legislature introduces bills that would affect fathers and families, February 2005 (2-pages, PDF).
Network Notes - February 2005: MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here (4-pages, PDF).
Minnesota Fatherhood Summit - handouts available. Get many of the handouts and resources distributed in the workshops at the Jan. 2005 Fatherhood Summit! Click here.
First Lady Laura Bush talks about male socialization. Find out how Mrs. Bush is promoting healthy socialization for America's boys. (February 2005)
Male Socialization Roundtable for Minnesota Professionals in Higher Education and Research, “What’s the role for colleges and universities in healthy male socialization?” Friday, February 25, 2005 , 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Collegeville, Minnesota. Click here for details.
Network Notes November 2004: Now available - MFFN's quarterly newsletter.
The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement now has online presentations from its 14th National CSE Training Conference (September 2004). Also learn about the National Child Support Enforcement Strategic Plan for FY 2005-2009 (available in PDF).
Father Involvement and Children's Early Literacy and Language, produced for Region V Administration for Children and Families, offers best practices and lessons learned for fatherhood/male involvement programs in diverse communities in 6 Midwestern states. (November 2004)
9 in 10 Nonviolent Offenders Released from Prison Are Male, U.S. Department of Justice, "Profile of Nonviolent Offenders Exiting State Prisons", Available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/pnoesp.pdf. (October 2004)
Treatment of fathers in child protection cases (PDF document), Public comment submission to MN Supreme Court, October 2004.
Minneapolis-based National Council on Family Relations receives $900,000 federal grant for developing healthy marriage resource center; University of Minnesota will partner with NCFR, September 2004.
What is "Healthy Marriage"? Defining the Concept, research report by Child Trends, September 2004.
MFFN Quarterly Newsletter, Network Notes, August 2004.
InfoSheet #6: Helping fathers to modify child support, August 2004.
Minnesota Legislature issues updated report on child support, July 2004.

	News Archives
	Network Notes February 2007: MFFN's quarterly newsletter highlights 6 Excellence in Fatherhood awardees. Available here (4-page PDF). Do we count fathers in Minnesota? Receive a copy of the new report which examines the health and well-being of Minnesota's dads. Details here. Press Conference: Do we count fathers in Minnesota? Help spread the word to members of the media about the press conference on Tues. Feb. 20, 2007, 11:30 am at the State Office Building in St. Paul. Details here. Minn. Fatherhood Leadership Initiative: Gov. Tim Pawlenty has proposed funding for innovative fatherhood services, in his budget proposal for 2008 and 2009. A description of the project is available here (2-page PDF, 1/29/2007). Minnesota Fatherhood Summit 2007: Join us on January 22 - 23, 2007 at the St. Cloud Civic Center for our 4th annual winter conference. Details here. Keynote presenters include former Gov. Al Quie; Adrienne Burgess, a leading British fatherhood advocate; and Tom Klaus, with Advocates for Youth. Supervised Parenting Time: Answers to common questions about visitation services. Download here. (Nov. 2006, 4-page PDF) What is a Good Father? Generative Fathering: MFFN's tenth InfoSheet explores the idea that most fathers want to help the next generation to live a better life. Download here. (Nov. 2006, 2-page PDF) Network Notes November 2006: MFFN's 4-page newsletter includes information about Minnesota's four grantees of federal fatherhood funding. Download here. Excellence in Fatherhood Award Nominations : Nominate a colleague or local program for recognition as a leader in Minnesota's fatherhood field. Nominations are due on December 1, 2006. Details here or call MFFN at (651) 222-7432. Keeping Dads and Kids Together: MFFN's annual Fall Seminar Series will take place in six cities throughout November 2006. Learn about supervised parenting time, child support laws, and family law clinics. Details here. A World View of Men’s Mental Health: Join Mr. Preston Garrison at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at St. John's University, as he explores men’s mental health in the context of local, national, and international communities. Details here. Dads and Early Literacy: Learn 10 steps for involving fathers in the early literacy development of their children. Download here (2-page PDF, Aug. 2006). Network Notes August 2006: This brief 4-page newsletter discusses the Minn. Family Formation Project, new research about fatherhood, and recent news about fatherhood in the state. Download here. Walk for Justice: Support MFFN's involvement in this annual fundraising effort, taking place on Sept. 17, 2006. Visit our Walk for Justice homepage here. Minn. Fatherhood Summit 2007 workshop call-for-proposals: available here (due August 4, 2006). Submit a proposal to join MFFN as a conference workshop presenter at our fourth annual winter conference! Feds publish fatherhood-involvement manual for child welfare workers (June 2006) “The Importance of Fathers in the Healthy Development of Children”, a publication released by the Admin. for Children and Families at the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services, offers strategies for workers to more effectively engage fathers whose children come to the attention of the child welfare system. Online here. Federal agency issues report on fertility, contraception, and fatherhood. For the first time, the 2006 national survey of reproductive health includes men. Online here. (May 2006). Network Notes May 2006: MFFN’s quarterly newsletter includes Father’s Day activities across Minnesota, recent research, news, and more! Online here. Assessing Father Friendly Services - Training Session: Join us for a hands-on training workshop for social service employees and government employees on June 22, 2006. Attendees will learn how to apply a comprehensive self-assessment tool to appraise their level of sensitivity to recruiting, retaining, and serving fathers: click here for details. Black Males Left Behind, a book released in January 2006, has generated a high volume of press on the issues of men’s health, family formation, economic gaps, racial inequalities, father involvement, and other social factors. Click here for related stories from early 2006 . Father-related bills advance: The following list includes father-related bills that have received hearings and have advanced further than many of the others proposed by the 2006 Minnesota Legislature: PDF (1-page document, 4/7/2006). Minnesota bills have father-focus: The 2006 Minn. Legislative Session opened in March with a number of bills that could potentially affect fathers, families, and the professionals who work with them. See a partial listing of relevant bills: PDF (3-page document, updated 3/27/2006). Minnesota's new Child Support Guidelines: Frequently Asked Questions, available here (Feb. 2006). Talking points about the new Child Support Guidelines, available here (Dec. 2005). Network Notes February 2006 - Learn about Minnesota's statewide men's counseling hotline, get details about online networking opportunities, and more (4-page PDF available here ). Preparing for Father Work: MFFN's latest 2-page PDF document ( available here ) provides information for organizations that want to add a father-specific program or a father-recruitment goal to their existing service programming or educational calendar. Minnesota Fatherhood Summit 2006: Thanks to everyone who helped make MFFN's 3rd annual conference another success! If you missed the conference on January 23-24, 2006, full details are available, here. Network Notes November 2005 - This issue of MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here, focuses on the role of fathers in early literacy development. Minnesota Excellence in Fatherhood Policy and Practice Awards, nominations due Dec. 2, 2005. Full details here. Statewide seminars: Connecting dads and children through literacy and early education: Join us this September or October in one of 7 cities across Minnesota for a 1/2 day seminar on father involvement in early literacy development. Learn more here. U.S. Surgeon General Gives Tips to Fathers and Fathers-To-Be for a Healthy Childhood, available here (June 2005). Network Notes August 2005 - This issue of MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here, focuses on the issue of working with fathers as they exit the state's correctional facilities. “Transitions Roundtable: A focus on fatherhood after incarceration”, Final Report available here includes highlights of the day and recommendations for future action (11 page PDF file, June 2005). “Teenagers and Attitudes Towards Fatherhood.” A new report from Fathers, Incorporated explores the thoughts and attitudes of today’s teenagers. Available here (April 2005). U.S. Administration for Children and Families releases report on healthy marriage including an overview of marriage demonstration projects, the African American and Hispanic marriage initiatives, marriage research and other resources. Available here (PDF, June 2005). Gov. Pawlenty signs child support bill, June 2005. Network Notes - May 2005: MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here (4-pages, PDF). The May newsletter highlights programs and activities that promote a clearer understanding of family law. "Handbook on Child Support Enforcement." The U.S. Office of Child Support Enforcement (OCSE) has posted an updated (2005) version of this federal publication, available here in PDF format. Transitions Roundtable: A focus on fatherhood after incarceration. Join MFFN in Collegeville on Wed. June 29, 2005 for a day of conversations and action planning on the topic of fathers exiting correctional facilities. Two-page PDF flyer, available here. May is Teen Pregnancy Awareness Month. Learn about what works to support adolescent health. Visit www.moappp.org for details. Male Socialization Resources: Click here to view resources and information from MFFN's February 2005 roundtable meeting on male socialization. Minnesota Legislature introduces bills that would affect fathers and families, February 2005 (2-pages, PDF). Network Notes - February 2005: MFFN's quarterly newsletter, available here (4-pages, PDF). Minnesota Fatherhood Summit - handouts available. Get many of the handouts and resources distributed in the workshops at the Jan. 2005 Fatherhood Summit! Click here. First Lady Laura Bush talks about male socialization. Find out how Mrs. Bush is promoting healthy socialization for America's boys. (February 2005) Male Socialization Roundtable for Minnesota Professionals in Higher Education and Research, “What’s the role for colleges and universities in healthy male socialization?” Friday, February 25, 2005 , 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Collegeville, Minnesota. Click here for details. Network Notes November 2004: Now available - MFFN's quarterly newsletter. The Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement now has online presentations from its 14th National CSE Training Conference (September 2004). Also learn about the National Child Support Enforcement Strategic Plan for FY 2005-2009 (available in PDF). Father Involvement and Children's Early Literacy and Language, produced for Region V Administration for Children and Families, offers best practices and lessons learned for fatherhood/male involvement programs in diverse communities in 6 Midwestern states. (November 2004) 9 in 10 Nonviolent Offenders Released from Prison Are Male, U.S. Department of Justice, "Profile of Nonviolent Offenders Exiting State Prisons", Available at www.ojp.usdoj.gov/bjs/pub/pdf/pnoesp.pdf. (October 2004) Treatment of fathers in child protection cases (PDF document), Public comment submission to MN Supreme Court, October 2004. Minneapolis-based National Council on Family Relations receives $900,000 federal grant for developing healthy marriage resource center; University of Minnesota will partner with NCFR, September 2004. What is "Healthy Marriage"? Defining the Concept, research report by Child Trends, September 2004. MFFN Quarterly Newsletter, Network Notes, August 2004. InfoSheet #6: Helping fathers to modify child support, August 2004. Minnesota Legislature issues updated report on child support, July 2004. MFFN Offers Series of Workshops Across Minnesota, August 2004 Second annual Minnesota Fatherhood & Family Services Summit: January 19-20, 2005, details available here. Día del Padre—Todos los Días: Now in Spanish, MFFN's latest InfoSheet (June 2004). Minnesota Program Targets Unwed Parents, Pioneer Press, June 30, 2004 Otto Bremer Foundation supports father-friendly coalition building in Minnesota, June 2004. Father's Day - Everyday: A list of activities for dads who want to be actively involved in the lives of their children (June 2004). "Furthering fatherhood. Working to connect men to the children they bring into the world." Opinion by Matt Daniels. The Hill (June 16, 2004). Dads Do Make a Difference: Father involvement leads to lower levels of teen pregnancy among their children (June 2004). California Supreme Court rules that custodial parents cannot easily move away with their children if the other parent objects. If they move, they now may lose custody. See NPR audio (June 2004). Minnesota receives $1 million federal grant for child support demonstration (April 29, 2004). Network Notes, May 2004: Download a copy of MFFN's quarterly newsletter. MFFN releases new InfoSheets: Engaging Young Fathers and Benefits of Father Involvement (May 2004). Minnesota Child Support Changes: New Fees and Options for Closing Cases starting July 1, 2004. A new federal policy will force immediate cuts in housing voucher assistance for low-income families, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, April 26, 2004. Minnesota budget cuts would affect families and children on welfare, Pioneer Press, April 19, 2004. The Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) has released a number of documents related to fatherhood public policy in areas of paternity establishment, marriage provisions in welfare reauthorization, and child support collections. February -March 2004. After-School Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy and Child Trends Recently released a new publication, "A Good Time: After-School Programs to Reduce Teen Pregnancy". UPN 29 has released the following story, Books Recommended for Parents without Nursing Backgrounds about Raising Adolescents. (March 2004) Child Support: New rules would consider more factors: Pioneer Press, Mar 3, 2004 (Also visit MFFN's Policy Page for more information about legislation affecting fathers and families.) Deployed Fathers and Families Guide for Enlisted Personnel: Visit MFFN's resource bank to learn how to get free copies of this new publication from the National Fatherhood Initiative, Feb. 2004. Parental Employment in Low-Income Families: According to a National Center for Children in Poverty January 2004 publication, most children in low-income families have at least one parent who works full-time and year-round. Over half of low-income parents only working full-time for part of the year reported they could not find full-year work. Network Members: MFFN is pleased to share our current list of dues-paying members. Bush plans $1.5 billion drive for promotion of marriage, New York Times, January 14, 2004. Minnesota Fatherhood & Family Services Summit: One day conference, January 16, 2004, St. Cloud Civic Center. Teenage parents had to grow up quickly, Pioneer Press, December 21, 2003. Worldly Father: Crystal man’s life is dedicated to fathers, Minnesota Sun Newspapers, December 4, 2003. New volunteer attorney program helps people represent themselves, Duluth News Tribune, December 4, 2003 (link available for a limited time) Network Notes, November 2003: Download a PDF copy of MFFN's quarterly newsletter. Child support cost sharing, Pioneer Post, October 29, 2003. MFFN and MOAPPP Offer Workshops Across Minnesota Network Notes, August edition: Download a PDF copy of MFFN's first edition of our statewide newsletter. "Paying Their Debts", Minnesota Public Radio's August 2003 story about child support payments.
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