Xavier Cardona
365DAD/ Vice President
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Xavier Cardona is a highly experienced trainer on fatherhood engagement, domestic violence, and men and trauma, and a facilitator of Nurturing fathers’ groups and support groups for fathers. He has participated in over 50 training events for child welfare staff in Connecticut, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Texas, Kansas, and Florida. He also has provided specialized training on fatherhood and domestic violence for child welfare staff (Department of Children & Families—DCF) in Massachusetts.
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To Judge A Book: Stereotype and Bias of Fatherhood
Welcome to this dynamic session designed for fatherhood practitioners, parents, and professionals who work with dads. It offers strategies to enhance positive outcomes for fathers and families. Participants will explore the biases and stereotypes fathers often face and how these perceptions impact their roles in family and society.
Session Highlights:
Step into the shoes of a participant through the Nurturing Fathers Program, a [nationally recognized program] that helps fathers develop the skills they need to be nurturing parents, experiencing the challenges and triumphs fathers navigate daily. Participate in a fun and interactive brainstorming activity to uncover innovative ways to support fathers. This hands-on approach will ensure your active involvement and engagement in the session.
Acquire practical skills, including how to read and interpret a Massachusetts Criminal Offense Record History (CORI) to better assist fathers impacted by the criminal justice system. This will empower you to make a tangible difference in the lives of fathers and families.
This session emphasizes the importance of working across various systems—education, social services, criminal justice, and more—that are meant to support families but often create barriers to father-inclusive services.
Learn directly from presenters who are fathers themselves, men who have faced adversity and transformed their experiences into opportunities to uplift thousands of other dads. Their stories, filled with resilience and hope, will inspire and equip you with tools to challenge stereotypes, break down systemic barriers, and foster environments where fathers can thrive.
Join us to reimagine fatherhood, break biases, and champion a more inclusive approach to supporting dads in all aspects of their lives.
To Judge a Book: Stereotype and Bias of Fatherhood
This engaging, experiential workshop invites participants to confront stereotypes
and biases surrounding fatherhood and male engagement. Designed for
practitioners, educators, and community leaders, To Judge a Book explores the
hidden assumptions that shape how society views fathers—especially those
navigating barriers such as trauma, incarceration, and systemic inequity.
Through an immersive experience rooted in the Nurturing Fathers Program,
participants will explore how childhood trauma and societal expectations influence
men’s parenting styles. The session includes a guided, hands-on exercise to identify
bias in practice and policy, and introduces tools to build strength-based approaches
that empower fathers to reconnect with their families.
Additionally, attendees will gain practical insight into reading and interpreting
Massachusetts Criminal Offense Record Information (CORI) to better advocate for
fathers with justice system involvement. The workshop encourages honest reflection,
compassion, and collaboration—challenging professionals to reimagine fatherhood
through a lens of inclusion, dignity, and hope.
Strengths:
● Boldly addresses stereotypes and trauma using experiential learning.
● Promotes empathy-driven, strength-based engagement models for fathers.
● Offers practical advocacy tools, including CORI interpretation.
● Anchored in real-life narratives of resilience and transformation.
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