The Evolution of Dad - Toronto Viewing

For those in Toronto, there will be a viewing of The Evolution of Dad (see trailer here) on Wednesday, Jan 19, 2011, 7:00 pm at the LAMP Community Health Centre (185-5th St Toronto, ON M8V 2Z5).

 
This viewing is presented by Dads Today, LAMP, United Way of Greater Toronto and the Ontario Government. 

Dads Count: INFUSED

Dads Today is presenting Dads Count: INFUSED, an "evening to infuse your fathering with passion and hopeto make a difference for your children" on Wednesday Decmber 8th at 7pm at the LAMP Community Health Center.

Guys raising kids have an incredible opportunity to influence future generations.  Whether you are a father, a step-father, an uncle, a brother, or even a good friend, having a child to raise, love, protect, and nurture is a challenging task.  But guys who are involved in their kids lives offer distinctive qualities to their children.  The role of a good father cannot be filled by someone else and is irreplaceable as one of the most influential things in a child’s life.  Dads today are role models; children are looking for someone to look up to — to model their lives after.  Every father leaves footprints of morals, values, priorities, and how to make decisions.  Not an easy task as little eyes watch our every move.  But the rewards are endless as our children grow into happy adults who have healthy relationships, make good decisions, and care for the communities they are a part of.

 Contact Brian Russel (brian@lampchc.org) if you would like to attend.

Dads Count, Families Matter 2010

dadstoday.org, an organization focusing on the importance of fathers as involved, role models in their children's lives, is hosting a day long event titled "Dads Count 2010" on Saturday, June 12th from 9:30 am until 3:00 pm.

 The event, featuring keynote speakers and workshops,  is billed as a place "where fathers of all ages get together to discuss, teach, and learn the latest techniques when it comes to connecting with your family..."

White Ribbon Campaign will be hosting an interactive workshop "It Starts With You It Stays With Him:" will explore the online resource of the same name.

Right now your son is looking up to you for direction and guidance. Whether you know it or not he is watching the way you act, the way you speak, the way you treat women and interact with other men.  His well-being and future success includes the ability to develop healthy relationships with women and, with other men.  As such, sharing your values regarding gender equality, respect, and tolerance is just as important as sharing with him the tools to achieve success in life and teaching him about safety, hard work, independence, and respect towards others..

 For event details, a full list of workshops and keynote speakers, as well as a registration to the event, please visit the event website.

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