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Introduction
Family development promotes healthy, self-sufficient families
where children can thrive. It encompasses topics such as the encouragement
of family formation, active involvement of fathers, and the support
of healthy marriages. Family development programs were initially
developed to improve the lives of children in low-income families
and have expanded to address how all families can benefit from
involved fathers and strong marriages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Regulations, Forms & Other Useful Documents
Building Bridges between Healthy Marriage, Responsible Fatherhood, and Domestic Violence Programs: A Preliminary Guide
Author(s): Theodora Ooms, Jacqueline Boggess, Anne Menard, Mary Myrick, Paula Roberts, Jack Tweedie, Pamela Wilson
Sponsoring organization: Center for Law and Social Policy
Discusses how healthy marriage and responsible fatherhood programs can work together with domestic violence programs to help support healthy family relationships.
Date: 12 / 2006
Child Support Provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act
Sponsoring organization: Center for Law and Social Policy
Overview of the child support, fatherhood and marriage provisions of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA).
Date: 06 / 2006
Decline in Marriage: What To Do
Author(s): Ron Haskins, Sara McLanahan, Elisabeth Donahue
Discusses programs that promote family formation and healthy marriage and the need to evaluate the effectiveness of these programs.
Date: 2005
Fatherhood Programs and Domestic Violence
Author(s): Marguerite Roulet
Sponsoring organization: Center for Family Policy and Practice
Discusses issues confronting fatherhood programs concerning how they can or should address domestic violence.
Date: 2003
Implementing Healthy Marriage Programs for Unmarried Couples with Children: Early Lessons from the Building Strong Families Project
Author(s): M. Robin Dion, Sarah A. Avellar, Heather H. Zaiveri, Alan M. Hershey
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
Documents early lessons from the Building Strong Families (BSF) project, which investigates whether interventions can help interested, romantically involved, unwed parents build stronger relationships and healthy marriages and ultimately enhance child well-being.
Date: 07 / 2006
Increasing the Percentage of Children Living in Two-Parent Families
Author(s): Rima Shore
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Provides an overview of the role of two-parent families in child well-being and lists strategies for increasing the percentage of children who live in two-parent families.
Date: 07 / 2005
Marriage and Child Wellbeing
Entire issue focused on marriage as a public policy issue impacting the well-being of children. Covers the major issues in the debate over marriage, including healthy marriage initiatives, the relationship of marriage to family income, barriers to marriage, and other topics.
Journal citation: Future of Children Volume 15 Issue 2
Date: 2005
Promoting Responsible Fatherhood
Sponsoring organization: Annie E. Casey Foundation
Overview of the characteristics of effective fatherhood programs. Discusses the importance of fathers in children's lives. Includes examples of successful programs and resources for supporting fatherhood.
Date: 2005
The New Kid on the Block: What Is Marriage Education and Does It Work?
Author(s): Theodora Ooms
Sponsoring organization: Center for Law and Social Policy
Provides an overview of marriage education programs and the research currently available on these types of programs for improving outcomes for families.
Date: 07 / 2005
Organizations
Center for Family Policy and Practice (CFFPP)
National organization
Conducts policy research, technical assistance, training, litigation and public education in order to focus attention on the barriers faced by never-married, low-income fathers and their families.
Coalition for Marriage, Family and Couples Education (CMFCE)
National organization
Dedicated to making marriage education more widely available. Maintains a directory of marriage educators.
Institute for Women's Policy Research (IWPR)
Academic/Research
Works to inform and stimulate the debate on public policy issues of critical importance to women and their families.
National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Network (NERMEN)
National organization
Works to provide research-based resources and promote partnerships to advance the knowledge and practice in relationship and marriage education.
National Fatherhood Initiative
Nonprofit/Foundation
Works to improve the well being of children by increasing the proportion of children growing up with involved, responsible, and committed fathers.
Native American Fatherhood & Families Association (NAFFA)
National organization
Works to strengthen Native American families by enhancing the responsible involvement of fathers to become more actively involved in the lives of their children, families, and communities.
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