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"Empowering Families with Food, Nutrition, Education, and More"

Create strong bonds & increase communication between baby & parent.

"Helping Parents and Caretakers Provide for Their Families"

For Soldiers who are in the transition process (Chapter, ETS, IDES/MEB, Retirement). Learn about resources and benefits to help you transition as best as possible, to include clearing on post. Spouses are encouraged to attend.

We are excited to see you and welcome you to our community.

Fathering For Life is a confidential and supportive program exclusively for Soldiers who are committed to building strong and health relationships with their children. Dads are provide a unique opportunity to enhance their parenting skills and strengthen their Families.

Program Goals & Principles:

The Fathering For Life program is centered around the following key principles:

Promoting Child-Centered Fathering: The program helps fathers to better understand and respond to the needs of their children.

Enhancing Co-Parenting Relationships: It focuses on developing respectful and non-abusive co-parenting relationships with the child's mother. 

Building a Supportive Community: The program offers a safe and confidential environment where soldiers can connect with other fathers, share experiences, and learn from one another.

Increasing Father Involvement: Research shows that when fathers are positively involved with their families, children benefit cognitively, socially, emotionally, and developmentally. 

What to Expect:

Participants in the Fathering For Life program will engage in a series of workshops and discussions that cover a range of topics, including:

Understanding Child Development: Gaining insight into the different stages of a child's life.

Improving Communication Skills: Learning effective ways to communicate with children and co-parents.

Managing Stress and Anger: Developing healthy coping mechanisms for the unique challenges of military life.

Rebuilding Trust and Planning for the Future: Consolidating learning and creating a positive path forward for the family. 

By participating in Fathering For Life, soldiers will not only improve their relationships with their children but also contribute to a stronger and more resilient military community.

This 12-week class includes topics of communication with your child, how to build your child’s self-esteem, behavior management techniques and much more.

Participants interact on topics such as gross motor enhancement through songs and dance, sensory enrichment through arts and crafts, and nurturing the child as well as the parent. Open to parents with toddlers 18 months or above.