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Understanding Dad® [Facilitator’s Kit]
- (1) Understanding Dad™ Facilitator's Manual
- (1) Understanding Dad™ Mother's Handbook
- Access to Support Resources Packet (Download)
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?
Temple University Evaluation Report: Low-income mothers’ participation in the Understanding Dads™ intervention and changes in self-reported coparenting
Click here to download the Temple University Evaluation.
Understanding Dad™ is intended to assist mothers to be more knowledgeable, aware, confident, and skillful at engaging in coparenting relationships with their child’s father. This evaluation summarizes the findings from the qualitative portion and the other findings of the quantitative portion, revealing the program’s positive impact on mothers’ and fathers’ perceptions of their coparenting relationships.
A version of this evaluation report was accepted for publication in a peer-reviewed journal: Jay Fagan , Abbie Henson & Jessica Pearson (2021): Low-income mothers’ participation in the Understanding Dad™ intervention and changes in self-reported coparenting, Journal of Family Social Work
