When you follow in the path of your father, you learn to walk like him. ~Ashanti Proverb
We at The Fatherhood Initiative (TFI) encourage collective learning through resolute conversations and child-centred parenting supports that address the service gap many families face. We believe, with the right supports, men have the ability to challenge social norms around fathering as part of the growth of healthy children, the sustainability of the family unit, and the positive development of communities.
We use a combination of best practices, lived experience and critical research to guide our approach to parenting supports.
We believe that effectively parenting from a child-centred lens promotes an internal selflessness that encourages parents to put the needs of their children first at all times.
We recognize that men engage with & accept support in unique ways. However, from an equity standpoint, it is important for fathers to be actively included in accessible parenting supports and resources.
We work from a community-based lens that is grounded in empowering members of our community. We believe: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Not only do we recognize the systemic traumas impacting our village, we actively advocate for collective actions that positively counteract those traumas.
