Resources for
Kent County Dads
- Michigan Action Plan for Father Involvement (MAP-FI) – A statewide list of fatherhood programs
- Father Source Locator website – National Fatherhood Initiative Map to find fatherhood programs in the USA.
- Kent County Friend of the Court Resources for Parents Program
- Grand Rapids Resource Map – This asset map is a guide for organizations and parents to get access to the most up to date information on services prenatal to 5 years.
- All Pro Dads – Committed to bringing resources on fathering through daily emails on practical fatherhood tips, articles, and podcasts where experienced dads discuss what has worked for them. Be sure to also check out the All Pro Dads Podcast.
- Kent ISD – Early Childhood Community Resource Guide – A comprehensive list of child development supports, outpatient therapies, support groups, local emergency and basic services, and more for people to find the help and support they need.
- Kent County Parent Support Site – connects expectant parents and families with young children under 6 to programs offering helpful information for parents to nurture their children’s health, early child development and preparedness for school.
- Housing Directory
- Help Me Grow – Brings awareness to child development through developmental screenings and care coordination. Connect with local community resources that help children thrive.
- Zero to Three – The first three years are the most important for lifelong mental health and well-being.
- Success Starts Early – This website highlights the Success Basics, which are five fun, simple, and effective ways to help your child grow smarter. The site contains a suite of parent-facing information and resources and serves as a one-stop shop for parents in Kent County.
- Article: Dads are Key to Breastfeeding, Safe Sleep
- Article: Fathers, Breastfeeding, and Infant Sleep Practices: Studies from a State-Representative Survey
- Article: Father: Powerful Allies for Maternal and Child Health
- The One Hundred Billion Dollar Man – The Annual Cost of Absent Fathers
- Southeast MI Perinatal Quality Collaborative’s Black Fatherhood Initiative
- Kent County Community Breastfeeding Coalition – Resources for Fathers
