Young Men as Fathers

Positive Parenting for Incarcerated Fathers

The following documents are in Adobe PDF format.

Introduction

• Foreword
• Topic and Directional Statements
• Curriculum Objectives
• Program Format

Family Issues

• Who am I?
• Value Identification
• What is a "family"?
• Roles and Responsibilities of Parents
• Cross-generation Issues
• Communication
• Domestic Violence

Human Growth and Development

• Pregnancy
• Birth
• Infancy
• Toddlers/Preschool
• Kindergarten/Early Years
• Pre-Adolescence Through Adolescence
• Exploring Discipline

CHARTS

• Action and Response Chart
• Most Common Age for Behavior to Appear
• The Stages and Changes of Pregnancy
• Comparison of Three Common Types of Discipline

Health Issues

• Child Care
• Prenatal Care
• Administering First Aid
• Drug Exposed Infants
• Nutrition
• Family Cleanliness
• Exceptional Children
• Supervision and Safety

Incarceration and Beyond

• Impact of Incarceration on the Family
• Family Planning
• Legal Rights and Responsibilities
• Life Goals
• Family Support Resources
• Transition from Father to "Dad"

Additional Information

• Resources
• Poems
• Bibliography