SFN ZOOM Conference
On March 16, 2020, over a hundred special fathers gathered for our annual Special Fathers Network conference. This year it was a Zoom conference.
The Purpose Of The Conference Was Help Dads To:
- Learn – about the Special Fathers Network
- Meet – other dads raising children with special needs
- Gather Resources – to help your child
- Develop Skills – to be a better dad and husband
- Network – with other dads on a similar journey
Here is an edited version of that conference with many different fathers offering their unique and inspiring perspective about having children with special needs.
HERE IS A BRIEF RECAP:
- 185 registered from 30 states and six countries
- 141 indicated they are married
- Fathers to 440 children including 193 with special needs
- Of the Challenges Faced:
- 53 indicated ‘balance between family & work’
- 35 indicated ‘the health of my child’
- 14 reported ‘Independent Education Plans (IEPs)’
Special Thanks To All The Presenters
(in order of appearance)
Joe Mantegna
Wayne Messmer
Dr. Stephen Grcevich
Dr. Rita Eichenstein
Brian Rubin
Rob Wrubel
Jon Ebersole
Tony Oommen
Brian Page
Jude Morrow
Mark Cronin
John Crowley
Randy Lewis
Jarell Roach
Congratulations to our four fathers with the youngest children (all have one year olds):
JESS COSTELLO OF KALISPELL, MT
DUANE HARRIS OF AUBURN, CA
JIM McGLYNN OF RIVERSIDE, IL, AND
KAI CHANG OF HONG KONG
for being super proactive about seeking resources to be the best father and husband they can be. As a special thank you, each is to receive a complimentary SFN T-shirt from www.CLOZTALK.com
As a special thank you Beyond Word Publishing is offering a discount on Jude Morrow’s new book:
