workshops
INNOVATIVE CO-PARENTING STRATEGIES: A CASE STUDY OF A COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP APPROACH
01:00PM - 02:15PM
There Is Increasing Research Evidence That The Quality Of Father-Child Relationships, Couple Relationships, And Child Well-Being Are Closely Intertwined. Qualitative, Longitudinal, And Now Intervention Research Findings Indicate That A Man's Capacity To Fulfill His Role(S) As A Father Is Grounded In His Relationship With The Child's Mother, Whether It Consists Of Cohabitation Or Marriage, "On-Again-Off-Again," Or Estrangement.
Fatherhood Programs That Work With Non-Custodial Fathers And Mothers Who End Their Romantic Relationship Without Focusing On Co-Parenting Issues Have Found It Challenging To Improve The Father's Engagement With His Children. This Workshop Will Focus On An Innovative Co-Parenting Model In Partnership With Child Support And The Court System.
Speakers
MR. GUY BOWLING
President, Guy Bowling Enterprises / Director, the Father ProjectGuy Bowling Is President Of Guy Bowling Enterprises And The Director Of The FATHER Project, A Program Of Goodwill-Easter Seals Minnesota. In That Role, He Has Overseen The Successful Implementation Of 3 Federally Funded Grants. Including A Five-Year $2.5 Million Annual Grant Project In 2012 Funded Through The Federal Department Of Health And Human Services, Through The Office Of Family Assistance (OFA).
His Specific Area Of Focus Is Working With Low-Income, Non-Custodial, Never Married Fathers And Their Families In Culturally Specific, Multi-Racial, Multi-Ethnic And Rural Communities. As A Nationally Recognized Fatherhood Leader And Speaker, Mr. Bowling Has Delivered More Than 450 Fatherhood Trainings, Keynotes, Consultations And Workshops With Public/Private Agencies In 30 States, And Two Countries Over His 25+ Year Career. In 2012, The National Partnership For Community Leadership (NPCL) Inducted Guy Into The Prestigious Fatherhood Hall Of Fame Where He Received The Ronald F. Johnson Award For The Impact Of His Fatherhood Work As A Practitioner And Advocate.
In 2013 Mr. Bowling Was Selected As A Fellow Of The First Cohort Of The National Practitioners Leadership Institute Through The Center For Urban Families And Also Received An Invitation To The White House Conference Center. He Received The Outstanding Individual Of The Year Award At The 2014 Minnesota Fathers And Families Network Annual Conference. Born In Chicago, Illinois Guy Grew Up In North Minneapolis, MN Where He Annually Hosts The Festival Of Fathers & Families Event, Focused On Building Relationships, Co-Parenting, Connecting, Celebrating Fatherhood And Providing Resources For Fathers, Men, Boys And Families.