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FOR MOMS

Understanding Dad® [Facilitator’s Kit]

SKU:
UD-KIT
$659.00
Product includes:
  • (1) Understanding Dad™ Facilitator's Manual
  • (1) Understanding Dad™ Mother's Handbook
  • Access to Support Resources Packet (Download)
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A unique program that helps moms improve the relationships they have with fathers, for the benefit of
their children.

Understanding Dad™ raises moms’ awareness about the importance of dads’ involvement in the lives of their children. It helps moms to reflect on how their own developmental histories have and continue to influence the relationships with the dads of their children. It also teaches moms communication skills to improve the partnership between them and the dads of their children in raising their children (e.g. co-parenting when moms and dads are no longer together).

Program Length

8 sessions at approximately 2 hours each

Program Delivery Options

Delivered in a group setting by a facilitator(s), or can be used one-on-one.

Training Options

  • Online, on-demand training available. Learn more here.

Oftentimes, the moms’ gatekeeping behavior that can prevent or reduce dads’ access to their children - when dads’ involvement in their children’s lives would actually benefit their children. This program encourages self-awareness and helps moms improve the communications skills they need to improve their relationships with the dads of their children.

Topics Covered

  • My Life as a Mom
  • My Father's Impact
  • My Mother's Impact
  • Me and My Children's Father
  • The Impact on My Children
  • Patterns of Communication
  • Open, Safe Communication
  • How to Listen

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
Understanding Dad™ sample file:

  • Curriculum Table of Contents
  • Logic Model
  • Facilitator's Manual Session
  • Fathering Handbook Session
Do you need to make the case for running (or funding) the Understanding Dad™ Program in your organization or setting?

Click this link to Access the Understanding Dad™ Pitch Kit

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.