September 8th, 2012: A FAIMH Sponsored Event

Pick-Up Basketball Tournament and Afternoon of Activities for Dads and Their Kids Birth to Age 3

“Fathers are fundamentally important players in the lives of infants and toddlers”

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Thank you to the SPC College Basketball Team for Spending

the day with our DADS and KIDS!

Positive Father Involvement leads to: • Higher verbal skills • Higher scores onstandardized tests• Increased competence in math (girls)• Increased IQ (boys)

Excerpts from Dr. James McHale’s presentation

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“One of the biggest barriers for fathers is their own lack of belief in the value of fathering.”

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Excerpts from Dr. James McHale’s presentation

Dads can learn from their babies and toddlers in many areas, including:Heightened expression of emotion;Expanded ability for caring and nurturance;New understanding of empathy;Delayed gratification of own needs;Expanded sense of self and self confidence;Increased self-scrutiny;Better understanding of sexism and its impact upon children; andDeepened emotions and emotional intensity.

Grown-ups can care for themselves. Babies cannot.

Positive Father Involvement leads to:

• More secure attachment• A more socially outgoing

nature• Less gender role

stereotyping• More generosity and

awareness of others’ needs

• Higher self esteem• Less impulsivity

Photos from our event

Excerpts from Dr. James McHale’s presentation

Dads and Why They Matter to their Babies and Young Children

Positive father involvement leads to

• Greater curiosity.• Increased exploration

of the world around them.

• Less hesitancy or fear in new situations.

• Greater tolerance for stress and frustration.

• More willingness to try new things.

Photos from our event

Excerpts from Dr. James McHale’s presentation

GET IN THE GAMESTAY IN THE GAME

• Every child needs their Dad in the game with them…..

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