CFL Skill Builders: Breaking the Myths: Rethinking Fatherhood

Everyone’s experience with fathers is different. Fathers may be biological parents, stepfathers, mentors, or father figures, living in the home or parenting from a distance. These experiences shape families in powerful ways. Media and cultural messages have created myths about fathers’ roles and influence. In this skill builder, you will explore the facts behind those myths and examine the real impact fathers have on children, families, and communities. By building knowledge and practical skills, we become better prepared to make positive choices; choices that can ripple across families and generations. By the end of the skill builder, you will be able to identify myths and realities of fatherhood and apply this understanding to make informed, positive choices.