Fatherhood Resources

Many men in North Dakota are fathers, and even more are considered father figures to someone. Fatherhood can be an incredible challenge, that is accompanied by life changes and additional stressors. These resources aim to connect dads to services to support their child’s development, the mothers of their children, and dads themselves. 

• Special Health Services: This program promotes a system of care and services that improves the health and well-being of individuals with special health care needs and their families.
• Women Infants and Children (WIC): Safeguards the health of low-income families and children up to age 5 by providing supplemental foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals. 
  • Dads of babies and children younger than 5 can enroll their children in the WIC program. Just like any other parent or guardian, dads can bring their children to appointments, attend nutrition classes and get benefits for their children!
• ND Breastfeeding
• Dads Supporting Breastfeeding
• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): Provide information on prevention, education and grief support. 
• National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse: The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse (NRFC) aims to provide, facilitate, and disseminate current research and proven and innovative strategies that will encourage and strengthen fathers and families and providers of services through dissemination of written products that advance responsible fatherhood research and practice, social media engagement, trainings, and more. 
• Head Start: Head Start and Early Head Start are child development programs, serving children from birth to age five, expectant mothers and families. The overall goal of Head Start is to increase the social ability of children in low-income families and children with disabilities and improve the chances of success in school. Children are eligible to participate in Head Start if they are from low-income families or if their families are eligible for public assistance.
• Call Kay: A confidential phoneline to connect with a peer support specialist who has experience navigating the child welfare system and is now living a life in recovery as parent.
  • Call 701.471.0857 or visit the website.
• Child Passenger Safety: Offers information on how to choose the safest form of protection for children in vehicles, car seat distribution programs, car seat installation help, and more.