7 Free Resources from Dad Central for Dads, and One for Those Who Support Them
The Dad Central organization have released a set of workshop manuals for use to deliver workshops geared to fathers that can be downloaded for free from their website.
Dad Central have been developing and running workshops to support and educate dads for over twenty years. They are now providing free workshop manuals to be used to deliver workshops geared to dads. Experience has taught them that, whilst engaging dads in workshops can be challenging, preparation is the key to confidence. To assist you in running workshops for dads, the manuals can be accessed for free at https://dadcentral.ca/workshop-manuals/ The workshop topics include:
Just for New Dads
Provides new dads a forum to explore the realities of becoming a parent
Educates on key topics like working with their partner, early child development expectations, and bonding/attachment
Provides resources to build their confidence to be positively involved dads
Effective Fathering for Young/Teen Dads
Helps to engage with young/teen dads and develop their understanding of how to fulfill their role as dads
Explores the basics of character development and understanding of the six dimensions of fatherhood
Provides a one-year action plan with clear commitments, timelines, and resources needed to be more involved with their child
How to Handle Stress
Helps identify personal and social factors that contribute to stress
Helps develop understanding of the impact a father’s stress has on their child and on the father-child relationship
Offers new positive strategies to manage stress
Engages fathers to make a commitment to using one new positive strategy in a future stressful situation
Helping Children with School/Career Planning
Addresses understanding of how academic/career choices impact future success
Demonstrates how to get involved in the process and decision-making of a child’s future career path
Provides information on available support and resources.
Fathers in a New Land
Helps father learn about the expectations around parenting in Canada
Provides fathers with ideas to try with their children
Supports fathers as they work at having a strong bond with their children
Also, to support dads who are participants in your programs, there are seven free resources available:
Fatherhood Masterclass https://dadcentral.ca/fatherhood-masterclass/
Fatherhood Email Course https://dadcentral.ca/fatherhood-fundamentals/
7 Step Guide to Stop Yelling https://dadcentral.ca/7-step-guide-to-stop-yelling/
New Dad Manual https://dadcentral.ca/newdadmanual/
Dad/Mentor Resource Library https://dadcentral.ca/dads/#dadmentor
The Dad Central Show (podcast) https://dadcentral.ca/podcast/
Dad Central Blog https://dadcentral.ca/blog/