The FI-BOCC Program © is a 16 hour program created for community agencies and independent facilitators whose emphasis is dedicated to positive life outcomes through the quality of the father-child relationship, and through understanding the significance of ‘father involvement’ as a protective condition for healthy child development.
The FI-BOCC Program © curriculum is generated from general research encompassing ‘father involvement’, as well as the material from The Virtues Project™. The curriculum consists of six tools:
TOOL 1 – CHARACTER: THE ROOT OF SUCCESS
TOOL 2 – AUTHORITY IN THE SERVICE OF LEARNING
TOOL 3 – BUILDING SELF-ESTEEM
TOOL 4 – DEEP & MEANINGFUL COMMUNICATION
TOOL 5 – THE H.E.A.R.T. OF BOUNDARIES
TOOL 6 – BUILDING CHARACTER THROUGH DISCIPLINE
Research shows that children benefit from both parents; therefore it is essential to assist fathers to realize this potential. Fathers who exhibit the qualities of good character transmit their values by modeling the choices and actions that are essential to being a person of good character. Making responsible choices is the most important impact of strong character, and therefore children need to be guided towards how to make these choices. These choices are imperative in building self-esteem. The curriculum views discipline as an opportunity to teach, not to punish; the goal of effective parental authority is to enable children to develop their own inner authority and a sense of personal responsibility. Furthermore, The FI-BOCC Program © addresses the topic of communication and suggests that with deeper and more meaningful communication, fathers can help their children learn form their mistakes and take responsibility by allowing them to make decisions. This allows fathers to act as a moral support, to be a good listener, to enable reflection and to offer enthusiastic encouragement. The curriculum also addresses boundaries and asks participants to consider the structure of the boundaries of their family of origin, as well as the ones in their current family contexts.
