Virtual Event: The Fatherhood Connection: Engaging Dads at the Community Level

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P-5 Competency Domain: 2 Family-Centered Practice: why and how to effectively partner with families to support children’s health and development by building positive, supportive relationships

In this webinar, Rebecca Parlakian, MA Ed, from ZERO TO THREE will share some of the seminal and emerging research exploring the impact fathers have on their children, and the ways in which fatherhood impacts men as well. Next, Dr. Alan-Michael Graves of the Good+Foundation will discuss the critical success factors for powerful and authentic fatherhood engagement at the community level. Finally, we will explore the systemic obstacles that many fathers face as they work to coparent their children. Bring your experiences, questions and struggles as we explore pathways to fatherhood support and engagement. Learning objectives for this session are:

Explain common barriers preventing fathers from participating in program services on behalf of their child(ren).
Describe the ways in which father involvement shapes children's development and outcomes.
Apply recommended practices in father engagement to a plan appropriate for participant's setting/community.

Alan-Michael Graves (Moderator)

Senior Director of Teaching, Capacity Building and Systems Change

Good+Foundation

Dr. Alan-Michael S. Graves serves as the Senior Director of Teaching, Capacity Building and Systems Change with the Good+Foundation where he focuses on a broad range of multidisciplinary activities, from research and program development to training and advocacy for policy change. Currently leading a National Initiative on policy change through training social workers on Fatherhood Engagement, Dr. Graves has worked in the human services field, with extensive experience as a facilitator and administrator, for both public and private agencies, for the past 18 years. He has brought these diverse perspectives to his work helping agencies develop, implement and evaluate interagency systems of care, family partnerships and community programming. With a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Counseling, Dr. Graves utilizes his knowledge and experience to strategically and positively impact the lives of children through his work with parents.

Rebecca Parlakian (Moderator)

Senior Director of Programs

ZERO TO THREE

Rebecca Parlakian serves as Senior Director of Programs at ZERO TO THREE where she directs a project portfolio related to child development, parenting, leadership, and high quality teaching. She has co-authored five parenting/professional curricula, including the Early Connections parent education program that established significant impacts on parent responsiveness, limit-setting, and child social-emotional skills. Rebecca's written work has appeared in a variety of publications, and she has been quoted by outlets including the New York Times and Washington Post. She holds a Master's degree in infant/toddler special education from the George Washington University where she currently teaches as an adjunct professor.

**Live Attendance Required** (complete within 30 days of event). All registrants will have 30-day access to the session recording.

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Contact hours and CEUs are automatically added to your registration for no additional charge. Registrants can earn up to 0.1 CEU or 1 Contact hour for attending this event. Continuing Education Units are awarded with live attendance, completed session evaluation, and a passing quiz score of 2/2.

Learning objectives include:

Explain common barriers preventing fathers from participating in program services on behalf of their child(ren).
Describe the ways in which father involvement shapes children's development and outcomes.
Apply recommended practices in father engagement to a plan appropriate for participant's setting/community.

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