Co-authored report
We’re Here Too! NJ Fathers Share Stories of Barriers, Bias and Invisibility
Contribution: co-author
Fathers’ accounts of barriers, bias, and invisibility, with recommendations for improving support.
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Ideas Built for Practice
A dedicated collection of Michael’s published contributions, emerging practice work, and clearly attributed external resources.
Reports, perspectives, and guidance
Fatherhood Engagement
Featured commentary
Give Dads What They Really Need This Father’s Day!
Article author: Eloisa Hernandez-Ramos · Michael: featured commentary
A published conversation drawing on Michael’s perspective on father engagement and the support fathers need.
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Head Start Birth to 5 Father Engagement Guide
Guidance for early childhood programs on building relationships with fathers and including them in family engagement practice.
View Publisher ResourceProfessional conversations and frameworks
Parent Partnership & Lived Expertise
Podcast series
Prevention Mindset Institute Podcasts
Contribution: co-host of episodes 1–3
Professional conversations exploring prevention, parent perspectives, and the way systems support families.
Explore the PodcastsExternal resource
Parent, Family, and Community Engagement Framework
A framework connecting program foundations, engagement practices, and family and child outcomes in Head Start.
View Publisher ResourcePersonal experience and external research
Prevention & Family Strengthening
Personal story · Lived experience
The Importance of a Father as a Protective Factor
Contribution: personal story by Michael
A personal account of fatherhood and family support. This lived-experience contribution is distinct from research evidence.
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Strengthening Families
A protective-factors approach to supporting families and reducing the likelihood of child abuse and neglect.
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Supporting the Fatherhood Journey
Research and findings from the Parents and Children Together evaluation of responsible fatherhood programs.
View Publisher ResourceMichael’s original work · Emerging framework
Original Framework Development
First 180 Days Fatherhood Framework
A practice-informed model in development addressing pregnancy, birth, postpartum adjustment, infant development, partner support, early parenting, and family stability.
Independent validation has not been established. No completed public guide is available for download.
Applying ideas carefully
Staff Practice & Systems Improvement
External resource
A Model for Using The $154 Billion Man Report
An external discussion of using societal cost estimates in fatherhood advocacy and planning. These estimates do not establish ROI for a particular consulting service.
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Use them to examine engagement barriers, define parent influence, and identify practical implementation priorities.
Societal cost estimates do not establish demonstrated savings or return on investment from Michael’s services. Personal stories and emerging practice models are distinct from research evidence.
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