The Value of Fathers
Developing Strategies in Support of Healthy Fatherhood
Fathers inspire us…their stories echo dedication and perseverance.
Many dads are working through challenging circumstances while learning to support and nurture their families. Fathers New Mexico helps dads to hone crucial skills that will support their healthy fatherhood.
Fathers New Mexico’s approach considers the whole person as well as the whole family. Our Case Managers assist parents in addressing immediate needs, like housing and food insecurities. We assist with employment, career planning, job searches, transportation and other structural aspects of life
Relationships are at the core of human happiness and child development. Fathers New Mexico maintains family relationships at the center of our work with parents. We encourage dads to embrace the vulnerability of viewing parenting from a relationship perspective first. We engage in a process of evaluating what would constitute Healthy Masculinities and the value of listening. It is possible for fathers to raise, love and nourish their children despite any disadvantage they might start out with.
Low expectations and pessimistic views of fatherhood are a crumbling facade of a bygone era and no longer dictating the roles of parents, especially for fathers. Fathering is at its best when done in positive collaboration, Fathers New Mexico encourages participants to connect with their local communities and with their family and friends to develop and deepen the networks that support healthy fatherhood.
Fathers New Mexico provides case management and educational support to parents. Please see the “What We Do” tab to review to learn more about our FUTURE MEN Project (for adolescent boys), our professional trainings and consultancy, as well as parent education.
Fathers New Mexico works to empower participating fathers and to empower agencies and programs to more effectively serve men and dads. Our community outreach promotes awareness of the importance of fatherhood as well as the well being of children.
About Fathers New Mexico
Find out about our organization, mission, our methods, and the positive results of our work.
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