About Father Involvement

Public Policy Issues

  • Paternity Determination
    This article, which examines issues and policies which impact on paternity determination, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Tax Policies that Affect Fathers and Families
    by Denise L. Whitehead and Donna M. Lero
    This article, which examines tax policies affecting fathers and families, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement.   …

  • Work and Family Policies and Practices
    by Donna S. Lero
    This article, which examines work and family policies and practices affecting fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's  Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Income Support Policies and the Support of Low-income Fathers
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne and Donna S. Lero
    This article, which examines income support policies and the support of low-income fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Community Programming & Support, and Institutional Practices
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne
    This article, about programs, supports and institutional practices affecting father involvement, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Child Care (Parental and Non-parental Care)
    This article, which examines child care-related policies as they affect fathers , is a chapter in FIRA's  Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Father Figures - Step and Social Fathers
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne and Denise L. Whitehead
    This article, which examines policies which affect step fathers and other types of father figures, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting New Fathers
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne
    This article, which examines policies affecting the circumstances of new fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Young Fathers
    by Donna S. Lero
    This article, which examines policies and practices affecting young fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Fathers at Risk
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne
    This article, which examines policies which impact on the circumstances of fathers at risk, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Non-resident Fathers
    by Denise L. Whitehead
    This article, which examines policies which affect fathers who do not live with their children, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Affecting Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Immigrant Fathers
    by Donna S. Lero
    This article, which examines policies which affect the circumstances of fathers who are immigrants, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Affecting Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Separated and Divorced Fathers
    by Denise L. Whitehead
    This article, which examines policies which have an impact on fathers who are separated or divorced, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Affecting Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Gay Fathers
    by Denise L. Whitehead
    This article, which examines policies which have an impact on the circumstances of gay fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …

  • Policies Affecting Aboriginal Fathers
    by Lynda M. Ashbourne
    This article, which examines policies which have an impact on  aboriginal fathers, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Affecting Father Involvement.   …

  • Policies Affecting Fathers of Children with Special Needs
    by Donna S. Lero
    This article, which examines policies and practices affecting fathers of children with special needs, is a chapter in FIRA's Inventory of Policies and Policy Areas Influencing Father Involvement. …


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