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EPISODE · Jul 29, 2026 · 54 MIN

YUP! x National Fatherhood Initiative

from YUP! the Podcast for Young Parents

On this episode, we sat down with the President of NFI, Christopher Brown, and discussed all things fatherhood from dispelling myths about father involvement to the emergence of "Daddy Podcasts" and the role of AI in parenting. Christopher shares nuggets of wisdom and resources for young fathers and organizations who work with young fathers!National Fatherhood Initiative® (NFI) was founded in 1994 to reverse our nation’s destructive trend toward father absence. Today, more than 18 million American children, or 1 in 4, live in homes without a biological, step, or adoptive father. Yet, the fact remains that millions of families interact with human- service organizations every year that are primarily mother-focused. Therefore, NFI’s mission is to increase father involvement by equipping human service organizations and communities with the father engagement training, programs, and resources they need to be father inclusive. Our vision is that all human service organizations and communities are proactively father-inclusive so that every child has an involved, responsible, and committed father.Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalfatherhoodinitiativeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-fatherhood-initiativeBook: The 24:7 Dad: 12 Habits of Confident Fathers; confidentfathers.com Resources for young fathers:Navigating the Fatherhood Lane: A Driver’s Guide for Young Dads A practical guide on becoming a good dad, building healthy habits, and learning effective parenting practices. https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/navigating-fatherhood-lane-drivers-guide-young-dadsTips for Young Dads. A short tip sheet with practical encouragement and guidance, including staying involved, building parenting skills, co-parenting, and finding support. https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/GOVPUB-HE25-PURL-gpo238706/pdf/GOVPUB-HE25-PURL-gpo238706.pdfTaking Care of Your Mental Health: Tips for Young Fathers. This is an 8-page downloadable PDF that focuses on mental health, emotional adjustment, stress, depression/anxiety, co-parenting, education, employment, housing decisions, time management, and self-care. https://www.poppauniversity.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Mental-Health-Tips-for-Young-Dads-tagge.pdfLost and Found: Young Fathers in the Age of Unwed Parenthood by Paul Florsheim and David Moore:.This book chronicles the real journeys of young men navigating early fatherhood. It explores relationship dynamics, co-parenting structures, and navigating romantic support and strain while overcoming tough structural barriers (Florsheim & Moore, 2020). https://www.amazon.com/Lost-Found-Young-Fathers-Parenthood/dp/0190865016

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