For Fathers
Organizations and Websites
Attachment Parenting International (www.attachmentparenting.org): Provides support and information on
attachment parenting.
"Fathers Message and Story Board" section of the Hygeia website (www.hygeia.org/forum_fathers.htm):
Offers support for fathers grieving the loss of a child during pregnancy, during birth, or soon after birth.
Mothering magazine's website (www.mothering.com): Provides support and information on natural family
living. Includes articles written by and for fathers.
Postpartum Dads (www.postpartumdads.org): A volunteer based outreach project affiliated with Postpartum
Support International offering information and support to men coping with their partner's postpartum
depression.
Postpartum Support International's Resources for Fathers (www.postpartum.net/fathers.html): List of links to
online resources for fathers, including resources related to postpartum depression in their partner.
The Center for Successful Fathering (www.fathering.org): Provides information on fathering and its
importance.
The National Center for Fathering (www.fathers.com): Seeks to inspire and equip men to be the involved
fathers, grandfathers and father figures their children need.
The National Fatherhood Initiative (www.fatherhood.org): Provides information and resources for fathers.
Books and Articles
Golant, M. and Golant, S. What To Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed : A Practical, Compassionate,
and Helpful Guide for Caregivers. New York: Henry Holt and Company 1996.
Real, T. I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression. London: Simon &
Schuster ,1997.
Sears, W. Becoming a Father: How to Nurture and Enjoy Your Family. Schaumburg, IL: La Leche League
International 1998.
Sears, W. Keys to Becoming a Father. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series 1991.
Sheffield, A. Depression Fallout : The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve
the Bond. New York: HarperCollins 2003.
Sheffield, A. How You Can Survive When They're Depressed: Living and Coping with Depression Fallout. New
York: Three Rivers Press 1998.
Viorst, J. Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations that All of us
Have to Give up in Order to Grow. New York: Ballantine Books 1986, 2002.
Attachment Parenting International (www.attachmentparenting.org): Provides support and information on
attachment parenting.
"Fathers Message and Story Board" section of the Hygeia website (www.hygeia.org/forum_fathers.htm):
Offers support for fathers grieving the loss of a child during pregnancy, during birth, or soon after birth.
Mothering magazine's website (www.mothering.com): Provides support and information on natural family
living. Includes articles written by and for fathers.
Postpartum Dads (www.postpartumdads.org): A volunteer based outreach project affiliated with Postpartum
Support International offering information and support to men coping with their partner's postpartum
depression.
Postpartum Support International's Resources for Fathers (www.postpartum.net/fathers.html): List of links to
online resources for fathers, including resources related to postpartum depression in their partner.
The Center for Successful Fathering (www.fathering.org): Provides information on fathering and its
importance.
The National Center for Fathering (www.fathers.com): Seeks to inspire and equip men to be the involved
fathers, grandfathers and father figures their children need.
The National Fatherhood Initiative (www.fatherhood.org): Provides information and resources for fathers.
Books and Articles
Golant, M. and Golant, S. What To Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed : A Practical, Compassionate,
and Helpful Guide for Caregivers. New York: Henry Holt and Company 1996.
Real, T. I Don’t Want to Talk About It: Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression. London: Simon &
Schuster ,1997.
Sears, W. Becoming a Father: How to Nurture and Enjoy Your Family. Schaumburg, IL: La Leche League
International 1998.
Sears, W. Keys to Becoming a Father. Hauppauge, NY: Barron's Educational Series 1991.
Sheffield, A. Depression Fallout : The Impact of Depression on Couples and What You Can Do to Preserve
the Bond. New York: HarperCollins 2003.
Sheffield, A. How You Can Survive When They're Depressed: Living and Coping with Depression Fallout. New
York: Three Rivers Press 1998.
Viorst, J. Necessary Losses: The Loves, Illusions, Dependencies, and Impossible Expectations that All of us
Have to Give up in Order to Grow. New York: Ballantine Books 1986, 2002.
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| Copyright 2005 Cynthia Good Mojab All rights reserved |
LifeCircle Counseling and Consulting, LLC
| "Fathers leave an indelible mark on their children and society. We must encourage, equip, and support dads as they become the true heroes of the coming generation." |
| Ken Canfield, Ph.D. |