FIRC is working to provide fathers with the tools to be the best dad they can be for their children using the 24/7 dad’s curriculum and other community resources.
Fathers (Families) Reading Every Day (F.R.E.D.)
Reading plays an important role in a child’s development of vocabulary and comprehension skills along with strengthening the parent-child bond. How you read to your preschooler is just as important as how frequently we read to them. The Fathers Reading Every Day program is a challenge to read at least 15 minutes to your child five days a week using open-ended questions and expansion techniques to help your child tell you what they are seeing in the book and comprehending from the story. By using questions, you can help your child develop their vocabulary. Complete details.
Sign up for the Fathers Reading Every Day challenge and receive a gift certificate to Summit Thrift and Treasure to use on books. Once you complete your first week of the program reading for at least 15 minutes for five days you will receive a Target gift certificate to use on more books. Contact FIRC at 970-262-3888 ext. 321 or emailnoelles@summitfirc.orgfor more information.
Doctor Dad
The “Doctor Dad” program is an infant and toddler health and safety workshop that is specifically designed for fathers with young children. As more and more dads are taking care of the daily needs of their infants and toddlers, “Doctor Dad” enables men to handle the majority of medical situations that may arise as their children grow. Classes will start at the end of July and then every other month. For more information contact Noelle at FIRC at 970-262-3888 ext. 321 or email noelles@summitfirc.org.
Date: July 30
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Frisco Senior Center
Cost: $12
Daddy Boot Camp
A unique father-to-father, community-based workshop that inspires and equips men to become confidently engaged with their infants, support their mates and personally navigate their transformation into dads. Classes will be offered every other month. More information coming soon. For more information contact Noelle at FIRC at 970-262-3888 ext. 321 or email noelles@summitfirc.org.
Padres En Accion
Fathers in Action is a support group for Spanish-speaking fathers to discuss parenting issues and other issues they face in the community. For more information contact Noelle at FIRC at 970-262-3888 ext. 321 or email noelles@summitfirc.org.
Home Visitation for Fathers
Fathers interested in the monthly home visitation by a parent educator or parenting classes are encouraged to contact FIRC for more information at 970-262-3888 ext. 321 or email noelles@summitfirc.org