Nurturance Archives - National Center for Fathering

Affirming Touch from Dad – 7 Tips

Jan 16, 2020

There’s great power and affirmation in a father’s touch. A kiss on the forehead. A rub of the head. A bear hug. A...

Oct 10, 2019

Rickie began experimenting a bit when she left home and went to college. First, she got a few extra piercings. Her...

Oct 3, 2019

What if dads were very intentional about affirmation? What if we proactively looked for ways to encourage our kids? ...

Aug 29, 2019

by Ken Canfield, Ph.D. It’s one of the most necessary preventive qualities that a father can instill in his...

Jul 19, 2019

This week we’re highlighting some insights that Justin Batt shared during our recent fathering radio special. Justin...

Jul 12, 2019

Younger dads, please don’t ignore this blog. I’m writing to more experienced dads, but I hope you’ll stay with us and...

Jun 20, 2019

We hope you had a fantastic Father’s Day. No matter how you celebrated, you deserve to be honored for the role you...

Jun 14, 2019

Here at fathers.com, we often think of Father’s Day as a milestone, the start of a new year in your fathering, when...

Jun 6, 2019

We all celebrated Mother’s Day a few weeks ago, and I hope you did it up right. Moms definitely deserve to be honored...