Resources

This short discussion guide can be used together with the fourth video clip from our ECD animated video series. 

What can a dad do to be part of his children's lives? Especially if he doesn't have money? This short video shares some ideas that ECD teachers can encourage fathers to do with their children. 

How can fathers get involved in their children's education when they are young? This video has some ideas for what fathers can do to be part of this important aspect of early childhood education. 

What is a father-friendly ECD centre? This short video looks at why it can feel hard to involve fathers and how we can change that. 

Why do fathers matter? This is the first of four videos made for people who work in ECD and who want to understand more about why they should involve fathers in their ECD centres. 

When it comes to money we are all faced with a choice about the life we live and the legacy we leave. This resource can help us to have honest conversations about money in our classrooms, youth group, lecture halls, and in our family. And to challenge ourselves to ask the question: When it comes to money, what mark will I make?

Download these tips to find out more about how to be a positive, safe male role model to young people. 

What's Your Story? is a simple yet profound approach to promoting healthy relationships in a divided world: through personal story-sharing.

The Fathers Matter Church Booklet gives and overview of how churches can partner with Heartlines to encourage the active, positive presence of men in children's lives. It also includes ideas for Fathers Matter events that can be run in churches and communities. 

Stories are powerful, gripping and challenging. Stories help us make sense of the world in which we live and the people we encounter. God's Love Stories reflects on stories from Brians' life and ministry which demonstrate the love of God.

This discussion guide has been designed for Christian youth and young adult small groups and includes questions and reflection actvities based on the Fathers Matter film series.