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/