POCONO DAD PROJECT

Welcome to The pocono Dad Project

The purpose of the Pocono Dad Project is to engage with Dads across the Poconos and encourage them to be the best Dads they can be for their children. In addition to encouragement, we will share research, resources, teach the 24/7 Dad® AM curriculum and provide a community for Pocono Dads.

We invite you to learn more about the Pocono Dad Project and join other Dads on their journey to be a better Dad every day.

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Research

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (2017), 19.7 million children or more than 1 in 4, live without a father in their home. Consequently, there is a "father factor" in nearly all of the societal ills facing America today. Research shows when a child is raised in a father absent home, he or she is affected in the following ways:

Poverty | 4x greater poverty rate
Teen Pregnancy | 7x more likely to become pregnant as a teen
Behavioral Problems | More likely to have behavioral problems
Child Abuse | More likely to face abuse and neglect
Mom-child Health | 2x risk of infant mortality

Substance Abuse | More likely to abuse drugs and alcohol
Incarceration | More likely to go to prison
Childhood Obesity | 2x more likely to suffer obesity
Crime | More likely to commit crime
Education | 2x more likely to drop out of high school

LEARN MORE AT FATHERHOOD.ORG

Featured Resources

Host Jon Vroman uncovers the
habits, strategies and routines that help Dads win at home and in business through this podcast and a weekly email.

The Daily Dad delivers email that helps you become a better dad, every day with timeless advice in your inbox.

The National Center for Fathering is a non-profit research and education organization that provides resources to fathers, grandfathers, and father figures.

The 24/7 Dad® AM Program
developed by the national fatherhood initiative

24/7 Dad® AM is an evidence-based fatherhood skill-building program. Diverse organizations across the nation use the program to improve the knowledge, behavior, and skills of dads of all races, religions, and demographics. The program is built on the basis that fathers can be nurturers, and for men, nurturing is a learned skill. Throughout the program, men examine their own fatherhood history, learn the 5 characteristics of a 24/7 Dad®, and other important behaviors. Several topics will be covered in the 12 week program:

Family History
What it means to be a Man
Showing and Handling Feelings
Men’s Health
Communication
The Father’s Role

Discipline
Children’s Growth
Getting involved with your Child(ren)
Working with Mom and Co-Parenting
Dads and Work
My 24/7 Dad® Checklist

the five traits of a 24/7 Dad®

Watch these Dads and program graduates talk about the five traits of a 24/7 Dad®: self‐awareness, caring for self, fathering skills, parenting skills, and relationship skills.