$779.00
24:7 Dad® A.M. [Facilitator’s Kit]
- (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Facilitator's Manual with Program Guide
- (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Fathering Handbook
- (2) Quick Reference Cards
- Access to Supporting Materials Packet (download)
An evidence-based fatherhood program used by hundreds of organizations nationwide!
24:7 Dad® is an evidence-based fatherhood program used by hundreds of organizations nationwide to improve the knowledge, behavior, and skills of dads of all races, religions, and demographics. The program is built on the basis that fathers can be nurturers, and nurturing is a learned skill for men. 24:7 Dad® A.M. covers basic fathering skills and is usually offered first by organizations, followed by 24:7 Dad® P.M.
Program Length
12 core sessions + 1 optional introductory session
Program Delivery Options
- Delivered in a group setting by a facilitator(s).
- Delivered one-on-one or in a home-based setting(s).
- Click here to learn how you can customize 24:7 Dad® to your setting.
Training
- Public webinar training is available, view the schedule here.
- Custom webinar training and in-person training at your location are also available. Learn more here.
Now in it's Third Edition, 24:7 Dad® has been enhanced to meet requests and suggestions made by facilitators in the field. Research-based additions such as the "My 24:7 Dad® Checklist", videos to enhance and add variety to the delivery of the program, father-attendee materials now provided in Spanish, and reference cards in the fathering handbooks bring this program to the next level.
Topics Covered in 24:7 Dad® A.M.
- Discipline: Morals and Values; Rewards and Punishment
- What it Means to Be a Man: Today's Man; Body Image
- Children's Growth: Goals and Self-Worth; Nature or Nurture?
- Showing & Handling Feelings: Holding Feelings Inside; Grief and Loss
- Get Involved: Ways to be involved; Helping children do well in school
- Men's Health: Stress and Anger; Physical Health
- Working with Mom & Co-Parenting: Parenting Differences; Walking a Mile in Her Shoes; I'm Okay, She's Okay
- Communication: Ways to Communicate; Talking with Children
- Dads and Work: Work and family; Balancing work and family
- The Father's Role: The Ideal Father; What kind of father am I?; Benefits of Marriage
- My 24:7 Dad® Checklist: Skills I Learned; Assessing My Fatherhood Skills (Optional); Celebrate (Optional)
24:7 Dad® was found to be an evidence-based program by The University of Hawaii.
24:7 Dad® builds pro-fathering knowledge, attitudes, and skills (including co-parenting). Click here to download the University of Hawaii Study.
Additional studies show 24:7 Dad® builds:
- Five cross-cultural traits of effective fathers: self-awareness, self-care, fathering skills, parenting skills, and relationship skills.
- Five protective factors that reduce the risk of child abuse and neglect.
- Parental self-efficacy: a father's belief that they can be good parents.
- Facilitators' parenting skills and connects them to a greater purpose.
What is the difference between 24:7 Dad® A.M. and P.M.?
Both versions use the same philosophy, background, and structure. The difference lies in the topics that are covered in each version. 24:7 Dad® A.M. covers basic fathering skills and topics while 24:7 Dad® P.M. covers deeper fathering skills and topics.
Click this link to view the 24:7 Dad® A.M. / P.M. Comparison Chart
We know it's very helpful to view a sample of a curriculum before purchasing to get a feel for the content, topics, layout, logic, and more.
Click this link to Access a Sample file
Here's what you will find in the free
24:7 Dad® sample file:
- Curriculum Table of Contents
- Logic Model
- Facilitator's Manual Session 1
- Fathering Handbook Session 1