The link below is to a guest blog submitted by the WA State Dad Affiliates to the National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI). It will be posted on the NFI blog on January 18th and 23rd. https://kindering.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/NFI_Blog_Submittal_Jan2018.pdf
Robert Thompson is once again hosting a super bowl party at his home in Bellevue. See the flyer for more information including how to RSVP. If anyone else is hosting a Super Bowl party for Network dads let me know and I'd be happy to help get the word out. Contact me at louis.mendoza@kindering.org.
An excerpt from an Oprah show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3S9ur0x-z7U
Purpose of this training is for parents or caregivers to gain knowledge and skills in order to engage in leadership activities. Leadership activities include, but are not limited to participating on an advisory board, facilitating events for families or engaging in local systems of care (medical, early intervention, education). Contact Christine Griffin at 425-268-7087 or [...]
Transcripts of the broadcast are available and in some cases the broadcast itself can be heard. There are 4 parts to the series and as the editor notes: This report includes graphic and disturbing descriptions of sexual assault. https://www.npr.org/series/575502633/abused-and-betrayed
This past Thursday night I attended a presentation by Dr. Julie Causton on Inclusive Schooling. It was a very informative 90 minutes and it was obvious that Dr. Causton had only scratched the surface of the information she had to offer. During the presentation she offered a definition of inclusive education, see the link, from [...]
February 23rd in Spokane presented by the Autism Society of Washington http://autismsocietyofwa.org/v2/asw-events-2/
The following are among those found on the resources page of the WA State Fathers Network website: Scholarships and Financial Aid for Students with Disabilities Studying with ADHD Going to College with ASD Thriving in Trade School with a Disability