Co-Parenting Group-Based [Facilitator's Bundle]
- (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Facilitator's Manual with Program Guide
 - (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Fathering Handbooks
 - (1) Understanding Dad™ Facilitator's Manual
 - (1) Understanding Dad™ Mother's Handbooks
 - Support Resources Download [Details Below]
 - 1 of 1 Mom as Gateway™ Booster Session
 
These two programs create a POWERFUL way to address the knowledge and skills both parents need to successfully co-parent.
Improving co-parenting is one of the primary concerns of staff who serve dads, moms, and families.
This bundle allows you to deliver the evidence-based 24:7 Dad® A.M. to dads, and at the same time, deliver Understanding Dad™ with Mom as Gateway™ Booster Session to moms over 12 sessions. Dads and moms meet in separate groups to learn skills to successfully co-parent.
Program Length
24:7 Dad® A.M. - 12 core sessions + 1 optional introductory session
        Understanding Dad™ - 8 sessions at approximately 2 hours each
        Booster Session™: Mom as Gateway™ - 3, 1-hour sessions
Program Delivery Options
Group setting, delivered by a facilitator. Dads and moms meet in separate groups. Can be modified for one-on-one delivery (e.g. by a case manager).
Training
- Program Guide in Facilitator's Manuals provides background, philosophy, and all necessary facilitator information to run the programs successfully.
 - Public webinar training is available for 24:7 Dad, view the schedule here.
 - Custom webinar training and in-person training is available for both programs. Learn more here.
 
Topics Covered in the Programs
Studies: 24:7 Dad® & Co-Parenting
Two recent studies confirm the impact 24/7 Dad® has on dads around co-parenting:
- A one year study by Auburn University and the University of Maryland assessed 20 fatherhood programs in AL using 24:7 Dad® and observed significant, lasting enhancements in co-parenting relationships, father involvement, and parenting practices.
 - A UT Austin study found the 24:7 Dad® program enhances dads' co-parenting skills and relationships with children and moms, reducing child neglect and abuse risks.
 
Studies: Understanding Dad™ & Co-Parenting
Two published peer-reviewed papers of Understanding Dad™ show the impact of the program on mothers’ perceptions of their co-parenting relationships:
- A Temple University study across five U.S. sites found the program significantly improved moms' understanding of co-parenting dynamics, including communication issues and healthy relationship strategies.
 - A second Temple University + Center for Policy Research study found significant improvements in moms' co-parenting confidence and fewer conflicts with dads, alongside a decrease in maternal gatekeeping, enhancing dads' relationships with their children.
 
The 24:7 Dad® A.M. Facilitator's Kit includes a robust collection of printed and downloadable support resources, giving you the tools and confidence to run the program successfully and with fidelity.
- (1) Understanding Dad™ Facilitator's Manual with Program Guide
 - (1) Understanding Dad™ Fathering Handbook for facilitator reference
 - (1) Mom as Gateway™ Booster Session
 - (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Facilitator's Manual with Program Guide
 - (1) 24:7 Dad® A.M. Fathering Handbook for facilitator reference
 - Essential Program Support Resources via Download:
 - Marketing Flyers/Posters and Marketing Postcards (5 designs each) and Press Release Template
 - Fidelity Guide and Fidelity Checklist
 - Optional introductory 24:7 Dad® session
 - 16 videos to accompany the 24:7 Dad® sessions
 - 24:7 Dad® and Understanding Dad™ Certificates of Completion (English and Spanish)
 - 24:7 Dad® and Understanding Dad™ survey and scoring instructions (English and Spanish)
 - 24:7 Dad® reminder cards and pledge cards (English and Spanish)
 - My 24:7 Dad® Checklist (English and Spanish)
 - 24:7 Dad® Plan Worksheets for Dads (English and Spanish):
        
- Anger Management Plan
 - Family Ties Plan
 - Fun With Kids Plan
 - Involvement Plan
 - Work-Family Balance Plan
 - Workout Plan
 
 
And that's not all—NFI is here to support your program with free technical assistance for life! 24:7 Dad® Facilitators receive EXCLUSIVE access to:
- NFI's Facilitating Fatherhood Onboarding Support Series
 - Quarterly Facilitator Support meetings
 - Free technical assistance forever from NFI's Program Success Director and other NFI staff
 
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 the 24:7 Dad® Sample file
Click this link to Access the Understanding Dad™ Sample file
        
                Here's what you will find in the free
                24:7 Dad® and Understanding Dad™
sample files:
            
            - Curriculum Table of Contents
 - Logic Model
 - Facilitator's Manual Session
 - Handbook Session
 
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            24:7 Dad® is an evidence-based fatherhood program. Review the studies below to learn more!
        
        
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.
 
Understanding Dad™ is a promising program. It increases mothers' relationship awareness, knowledge of healthy co-parenting relationships, and relationship self-efficacy.
Click here to download the Temple University Evaluation.
Understanding Dad™ also increases mothers' co-parenting confidence: See the study here.
Finally, Understanding Dad™ reduces disagreements between parents and mothers' undermining the father's relationship with their child. See the study here.