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Being A Dad In 2020

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What’s it like being a dad in 2020? On the next Where We Live, we’ll talk about social expectations for fathers as caregivers, and the impact an involved father has on the entire family, emotionally and financially. Are you a father? We want to hear from you.

Join the conversation on Facebook and Twitter.

GUESTS:

  • Brad Harrington - Executive Director and Research Professor at the Boston College Center for Work & Family (@DrBradH)
  • Tony Judkins - Program manager for the Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative
  • Perry Thompson - Waterbury, CT resident; he completed the Connecticut Fatherhood Initiative program at New Opportunities in Waterbury

Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.
Carmen Baskauf was a producer for Connecticut Public Radio's news-talk show Where We Live, hosted by Lucy Nalpathanchil from 2017-2021. She has also contributed to The Colin McEnroe Show.

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