1 It is not hard to think of good reasons to get dads involved in their children's learning and growth. Someone has to put the project's bins out. Just joking. There is loads of evidence that children benefit educationally, socially and emotionally if their fathers are positively and actively engaged in their lives. The trouble is there is a range of potential problems and most projects have little experience to draw on.
2 Think through how people in your project are likely to respond to the idea of getting dads involved. You may find some strong advocates, others more doubtful, even hostile. Perhaps the largest group will be those who can see the benefits but are fearful of the downside. How will men's presence affect the culture and ethos of the project? What if men start to dominate?
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