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  #1 Mitch Mullins on 07 May 12

   

  URL: http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/
  
  Website review: The key elements of this site is to enhance and build on father and family development, with the overall intent of building a better base for raising children with fathers in their lives. This site is supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which is a related site on helping kids succeed.
  
  The key audiences here are those who are looking for insight, assistance or a way to collaborate to improve the lives of the children who are the product of divorced or single parent families.
  
  The information provided is focused on improving childrens lives. Taking a look at the programs in Father Facts and figures, it puts into contrast the problems faced by children when fathers are not involed and the related scenarios that it may occur.
  
  Elsewhere on the site, in reviewing legislation, is that while the organization itself is working to improve the life of the child, the legislation was primarily geared towards the lower income families in need of assistance or help. In addition, there was a focus on child support enforcement. While child support enforcement is needed, it seemed that having that legislation tied into the center split the direction needed in enabling fathers to be fathers.
  
  Reviewing the briefs of the site, the audience focuses more on changing the legal culture in order to give the father an even role in the raising of children.
  
  In short, as it was reviewed, the site seemed a little mixed and could affect its overall credibility. On one hand, advocating for father involvement with children, while on the other focusing on the challenges poor families, child support enforcement, or those who were previously incarcerated. So in my humble opinion, the credibility was lessened given the mix of messages that were presented.
  
  The link to our studies this semester was really to point out the affect on children when there aren't two parents involved in the upbringing. The impact that those children may endure given that the father figure may be absent. The site was satisfactory in pulling together thoughts on ways to improve the children's lives, but missing the overall focus when splitting off on the legislation focus.

   

  <div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">URL: <a href="http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ncoff.gse.upenn.edu/</a> <br /> <br /> Website review: The key elements of this site is to enhance and build on father and family development, with the overall intent of building a better base for raising children with fathers in their lives. This site is supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which is a related site on helping kids succeed. <br /> <br /> The key audiences here are those who are looking for insight, assistance or a way to collaborate to improve the lives of the children who are the product of divorced or single parent families. <br /> <br /> The information provided is focused on improving childrens lives. Taking a look at the programs in Father Facts and figures, it puts into contrast the problems faced by children when fathers are not involed and the related scenarios that it may occur. <br /> <br /> Elsewhere on the site, in reviewing legislation, is that while the organization itself is working to improve the life of the child, the legislation was primarily geared towards the lower income families in need of assistance or help. In addition, there was a focus on child support enforcement. While child support enforcement is needed, it seemed that having that legislation tied into the center split the direction needed in enabling fathers to be fathers. <br /> <br /> Reviewing the briefs of the site, the audience focuses more on changing the legal culture in order to give the father an even role in the raising of children. <br /> <br /> In short, as it was reviewed, the site seemed a little mixed and could affect its overall credibility. On one hand, advocating for father involvement with children, while on the other focusing on the challenges poor families, child support enforcement, or those who were previously incarcerated. So in my humble opinion, the credibility was lessened given the mix of messages that were presented. <br /> <br /> The link to our studies this semester was really to point out the affect on children when there aren't two parents involved in the upbringing. The impact that those children may endure given that the father figure may be absent. The site was satisfactory in pulling together thoughts on ways to improve the children's lives, but missing the overall focus when splitting off on the legislation focus.</div>

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