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- Fall workshops in seven Minnesota cities, October through November 2008: Engaging Fathers in Supporting Healthy Development of Young Children. Details here. Register here.
- Update on Minn. Legislature and Supreme Court: MFFN's August newsletter highlights recent government decisions affecting fathers. Available here. (August 2008)
- Child Protection: Engaging Fathers: This InfoSheet discusses child welfare efforts to engage nonresident fathers. Online here. (August 2008)
- Join the MFFN Board of Directors: Self-nominations are now being accepted for individuals interested in serving on MFFN's leadership team! Due Sept. 3, 2008. Details here.
- Festival for Fathers and Families: Join this free celebration in Minneapolis on Saturday, August 9, 2008. Free lunch, rides, entertainment and more!
- Press Release: Children and mothers benefit from fathers' prenatal involvement. Details here (April 2008).
- Five legal issues to know when working with unmarried fathers, updated Feb. 2008, here
Award Nominations
MFFN is now accepting nominations for our annual Excellence in Fatherhood Policy and Practice Awards! Submit a nomination for your favorite program, policymaker, advocate or program participant. Details here. Nominations are due November 26, 2008.The Role of Fathers
Did you know that Minnesota's fathers rank "showing love and affection" as the most important fatherhood role? Read about numerous father facts in MFFN's unique state-level report of father wellbeing, Do we count fathers in Minnesota? (See page 51 for fathers' rankings of roles.)