Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dads
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Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Dads
2007 National OSEP Early Childhood Conference
Presenters:
Chris AuerBruce Orr
Joe Anderson
Three StoriesChris Auer
•Father of three
•Sibling
•Author/Administrator
Bruce Orr
•Father of three
•Ability Advocates
Joe Anderson
•Father of five
•Entrepreneur
•NECTAC Advisory Committee
Contributions of Dads National policy goal “To support the care giving efforts and enhance the quality of life of all families so that families will remain the core unit of American Society” (Keeping the Promise, 2003, p.28)
Challenges/Stereotypes
– Family history– Cultural norms– Media portrayal– Society– Laws and policy
RelationshipsCultural CompetencyResilienceParent/Professional
What WE Can Do• Dialog• Examine Our Own Behavior• Share Emotions• Connect• Understand
No one can persuade another to change. Each of us guards a gate of change that can only be opened from the inside. We cannot open the gate of another, either by argument or emotional appeal.Marilyn Fergusen – As quoted in 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Contact info:Chris Auer201 W. Colfax Avenue, Dept 1107Denver, Colorado 80202
Joseph Anderson3501 W. Johnson CircleMuncie IN, 47304
Bruce L. Orr502 West 36th StreetWilmington, DE 19802