Introduction
What is responsible fatherhood?
Rights of fatherhood?
Awareness of your child
Ideas on discipline
Nine steps for better listening
Father to son
Father to daughter
Creative activities to do with your children
Co-parenting tips for non-married parents
Father-friendly communities
Ideas for fatherhood programs
Fatherhood programs
Community resources
Recommended books and links on fatherhood
 

Fatherhood Programs

Center on Fathering
325 North El Paso St., Colorado Springs, CO 80903
1 (800) MY DAD 34 (693-2334)
http://www.pcisys.net/~dad
*Provides comprehensive and individualized services to help fathers to be more involved in the lives of their children.

Colorado Department of Human Services/Division of Child Support Enforcement
(720) 947-5000 www.childsupport.state.co.us
*Offers programs that put children first by helping both parents assume responsibility for the economic and social well-being, health and stability of their children.
Contact the Child Support Enforcement office in your county for local service information. Example of county programs:

Colorado Fatherhood Connection
1580 Logan St. Suite 315, Denver, CO 80203
(303) 837-8466, email: fatherhood@what-works.org, www.coloradofoundation.org
*A resource center offering technical assistance and training to new fatherhood initiatives.

Colorado Statewide Parent Coalition/ Los Padres
3621 W. 73d Ave. ,Westminster, CO 80030
(720) 890-0123
* A training program offering parenting and leadership skills to fathers

Exempla Saint Joseph Hospital/Boot Camp for New Dads
1835 Franklin St., Denver, CO 80218
(303) 866-8280, www.newdads.com (national website)
* Hands-on training for new fathers.

Family Star/EHS
2246 Federal Blvd., Denver, CO 80211
(303) 477-7827
* A bilingual, fatherhood empowerment program offering dads life skill-building opportunities

Human Services, Inc. Florence Crittenton Center for Young Families/ Young Fathers Program
2600 West 29th Ave., Denver, Colorado 80211
(303) 561-1246, www.humanservicesinc.org
*The Program provides comprehensive services to prepare young fathers for the responsibilities and joys of fatherhood.

La Pa's
211 W. Myrtle, Fort Collins, CO 80521
(970) 495-4624, www.lapas.org
* An educational service for new fathers