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  • Approches (Link to Research Organization or Project) (external website)
    A French non profit organization offering a workshop for practitioners to involve fathers [French].

  • Resources for Indigenous Fathers, Families, and Community Programs (pdf 718kb)
    by Jessica Ball
    Authored by Jessica Ball. This list of resources can be ordered from the author. The documentary DVD ‘Fatherhood: Indigenous Men’s Journeys’ is available separately, or as part of a resource package that also includes the guide booklets ‘Aboriginal Fathers: A Guide for Community Programs’ and ‘Beginning the Journey of Fatherhood: A Guide for Aboriginal Men’, as well as the poster ‘Having a relationship with a child is a courageous act: Show Your Child You Care!’, a summary of the Indigenous Fathers Research Project, information sheets, and a worksheet for program workshops.

  • Fatherhood: Indigenous Men’s Journeys (pdf 216kb)
    by Jessica Ball, Candice Roberge, Leroy Joe, and Ron George
    Authored by Jessica Ball, Candice Roberge, Leroy Joe, and Ron George. This summary report describes findings from part of a national study of fathers’ involvement. Describes how interviews with 80 First Nations and Metis fathers illuminated the socio-historical conditions associated with colonialism that have shaped Indigenous fathers’ self-reported challenges in ‘learning to be a father’ and ‘becoming a man’. Qualitative analyses guided by grounded theory methodology suggested three patterns of response to becoming a father: an avoidance pattern termed fathers-in-waiting; learning fathering through play; and stepping up/settling down to fathering responsibilities. Follow link to PDF of summary report.

  • Glad You Asked: Challenges of Fatherhood and Aboriginal Men (pdf 120kb)
    by Jessica Ball
    Authored by Jessica Ball. This document is a summary of some commonly asked questions about Aboriginal fatherhood. Includes brief discussions of challenges of parenting for Aboriginal fathers and learning to be a parent. Follow link to PDF of report.

  • The Truth About Superdad (Canadian Family Magazine, Summer 2007) (external website)
    by David Eddie
    Author David Eddie interviews Kerry Daly and others about working fathers. Topic of discussion include the work-family balance for fathers, and how fathers’ contributions to the household and family are changing over time. Follow link to article.

  • Status of Research on Fathers in Canada - FRENCH (Supported by the Father Involvement Initiative - Ontario Network) (pdf 1.24Mb)
    by Diane Dubeau
    Authored by Diane Dubeau.

  • Status of Research on Fathers in Canada- ENGLISH (Supported by the Father Involvement Initiative - Ontario Network) (pdf 1.24Mb)
    by Diane Dubeau
    Authored by Diane Dubeau. The main objectives of this review are: 1) to identify the Canadian researchers who have explored fatherhood in Canada, and; 2) to provide a description of the status of the research pertaining to this theme. Follow link to PDF of research report.

  • My Daddy Matters Because…(User-Index) (pdf 686kb)
    by Tim Paquette, Gilles Forget, Marie-Josee Lafontaine, Annie Devault, Sarah Allen, Ed Bader, and Deb Jarvis
    Authored by Tim Paquette, Gilles Forget, Marie-Josee Lafontaine, Annie Devault, Sarah Allen, Ed Bader, and Deb Jarvis. My Daddy Matters Because… is Health Canada’s National Project on Fathering. This document is a directory of CAPC/CPNP projects and other organizations reporting Activities, Resources, Services, and Programs (ARSP) for fathers in Canada. Follow link to PDF of index.

  • On Father’s Ground: A Portrait of Projects to Support and Promote Fathering (pdf 2.89Mb)
    by Christine Bolte, Annie Devault, Michele St-Denis, and Judith Gaudet
    Authored by Christine Bolte, Annie Devault, Michele St-Denis, and Judith Gaudet. On Father’s Ground is a comprehensive resource that includes information on a wide-range of projects that support and promote fathering. Follow link to PDF of report.

  • Dads - D’oh! (Today’s Parent, June 2004) (pdf 45kb)
    by John Hoffman
    Authored by John Hoffman. Article from Today’s Parent magazine briefly examines how stereotypical media portrayals of fathers (e.g., Homer Simpson) can influence perceptions of fatherhood research. Follow link to PDF of article.

  • Male Bonding (Today’s Parent, April 2005) (pdf 75kb)
    by John Hoffman
    Authored by John Hoffman. Article explores father-child attachment, including how attachment is more than duty, how attachment occurs, similarities and differences between paternal and maternal attachment, and how mothers can influence father-child attachment. Follow link to PDF of article. Full text article also available at www.cfii.ca/fiion.

  • A Girl’s Guide to Rookie Dads (Today’s Parent, Pregnancy and Birth, Autumn 2004) (pdf 82kb)
    by John Hoffman
    Authored by John Hoffman. An overview for new mothers (and fathers) about fatherhood. The article considers how men learn to become fathers, including developing a relationship with the baby, the challenges of shared responsibility for a new baby, and how parents learn to communicate with one another. Follow link to PDF of article. Full text article also available at www.cfii.ca/fiion.

  • Mother Knows Best? (Today’s Parent, June 2003) (pdf 42kb)
    by John Hoffman
    Authored by John Hoffman. Article briefly examines how men’s assumptions that mothers are more “expert” parents can become a self-fulfilling prophecy and explains how parenting skills are learned through practice, not through innate aptitude. Follow link to PDF of article.

  • Fatherhood and Immigration: Challenging the Deficit Theory (Child and Family Social Work, Volume 10, Issue 4, pp. 315-329) (external website)
    by Dorit Roer-Strier, Roni Strier, David Este, Rena Shimoni, and Dawne Clark
    Authored by Dorit Roer-Strier, Roni Strier, David Este, Rena Shimoni, and Dawne Clark. Article focuses on impact of immigration on fathers, examining immigrant fathers’ perceptions of fatherhood, systematic obstacles facing immigrant fathers, and positive opportunities presented by cultural change. Based on interviews with immigrant fathers in Canada and Israel. Follow link to abstract.

  • Father Involvement and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: Developing Best Practices (Journal of FAS International, Volume 3, Issue 14, pp. 1-11) (pdf 171kb)
    by Robin Edward Gearing, Ted McNeill, and Fernand A. Lozier
    Authored by Robin Edward Gearing, Ted McNeill, and Fernand A. Lozier. Article contains a literature review of fathers and fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD), focusing on genetics, being part of a couple, part of a family, and part of the larger environment. Article provides a series of best practice guidelines for fathers to work towards preventing FASD. Follow link to PDF of article. Article posted with permission from the Journal of FAS International. Copyright The Hospital for Sick Children 2005.


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