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