PROGRAMS: BROTHER
TO BROTHER
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The Brother-to-Brother
program is a focus and support group
designed to empower men as positive role models.
This is an effective tool in addressing the need
for peer partnership within the community and
culture which we serve.
We will allow men to participate in workshops
and support groups to enhance their productivity
as responsible men, partners (relational) and,
parents. Thus, opening the doors of example and
mentorship. With these elements in place, the
lives of all we encounter will be enriched
immensely.
We are not limited by boundaries, zip codes, or
social status. Rather, we aspire to reach men
everywhere as there is a great need to
strengthen the family structure with awareness
education.
Am I Ready to be a Dad?
Questions to think about . . .
 Are
you ready to be a dad? Being a father is one of
the most meaningful things a man can do. But
becoming a father too soon can be a mistake --
for you and for your child. The following
questions will help you decide if you are ready
to be a dad.
Questions to think
about . . .
� Can I
afford to support a child?
How do I plan to support my child? Will I work?
Will the child's mother work? Will we both
work? Will we have enough money for everyday
expenses like food, clothes, diapers, and
childcare?
� Is my
relationship ready for a child?
How long have we been together? Are
we ready for a lifelong commitment? Does
my partner want a child? Am I thinking
about having a child just because she wants one?
Am I ready to give my partner emotional and
physical support while she is carrying the baby?
After the baby is born, am I prepared for her
attention to be focused on our child? Will
there be time left for us? What would
happen if we split up? Am I willing to pay
child support for 18 years? What if one of
us were to die? Am I able to care for a
child by myself?
� What will a child
need from me? How do I feel about
changing dirty diapers? How will I feel if
my child won't stop crying? Will I know what to
do? Will I get frustrated? Am I willing to
do my share of household chores such a washing
baby bottles, laundry and childcare?
Am I prepared for 24 hour-a-day, 7 day-a-week
responsibility?
Am I willing to take care of a friend or
relative's baby for a week -- just to find out
what it is really like?
� What about the
child? Do I want to have a boy? A
girl? How will I feel I have the other? How will
I feel if my child doesn't live up to my
expectations? How will I feel if my child has a
disability? Will I be able to love a child
unconditionally, no matter what he or she is
like?
Will I be able to live up to my responsibilities
as a father?
� What do I want
from my life? Do I want to finish school?
Have a
 career?
Buy a new car? How hard will it be to have
a child and finish school? Will I be able to
afford to do both? Will having a child
make it hard for me to have the kind of job I
want? Will I be able to spend time with my kid
and build a new career? How will I decide which
is more important? How will I feel if I
have to stay home with a sick child? Or if I
have been up all night with a crying baby and
can't get my work done? Am I ready to trade days
for dirty diapers? Parties for potty training?
Am I ready to stay home every night?
� What if I
decide to wait?
� Am I ready to have a child now?
� How will I feel if I wait?
� Will I be better able to care for a kid
in a few years?
� Will my family give me more support if
I wait?
THESE ARE TOUGH QUESTIONS.
BUT IF YOU'RE NOT READY, WAITING WILL BE BEST
FOR YOU, YOUR RELATIONSHIP, AND YOUR CHILD.
Please
contact us for
more information. |
