Course Content
Section 1 – Welcome to Fathering Foundations
Help dads feel comfortable, understand what the course covers, and recognize that they are not alone in their challenges.
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Section 3 – Navigating the New World of Single Parenthood
Total Time: ~1.5 Hours
Objective:
Help fathers understand the realities of single parenthood and provide actionable strategies to navigate challenges while building a secure, nurturing environment for their children.
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Section 4: Being the Best Dad for Your Kids
Objective:
Empower fathers to step into their role as the best version of themselves for their kids by providing actionable strategies, mindset shifts, and practical activities. This section focuses on emotional presence, positive communication, self-improvement, and long-term vision for their fatherhood journey.
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Section 5: Co-Parenting with Your Ex
Objective:
Equip dads with practical strategies to navigate co-parenting with their ex in a way that minimizes conflict and prioritizes the well-being of their children. This section focuses on effective communication, setting boundaries, and creating a healthy co-parenting environment, with an emphasis on the benefits for both dads and kids.
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Section 6: What to Expect for Your Future
Objective:
Prepare dads for the emotional, financial, and personal changes they can expect as they navigate life after separation or divorce. This section focuses on personal growth, setting long-term goals, and embracing the future with optimism and confidence. The aim is to empower dads to see their challenges as opportunities to become stronger, healthier, and more engaged fathers.
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Fatherhood 1
About Lesson

Key Message:
Kids look to you for emotional stability. Understanding how to manage your emotions—and helping your kids manage theirs—is key to successful single parenthood.

Discussion Points:

  • Recognizing your own emotions: anger, sadness, guilt, fear.
  • Helping your kids process emotions: How to listen and validate their feelings without judgment.
  • Using “feeling words” to help kids express emotions.

Video Prompt:

Title: “Handling Emotions: Yours and Theirs”
Length: ~8–10 minutes
Script Example:
“It’s okay to feel angry, sad, or overwhelmed. But what we do with those emotions matters. For your kids, you’re their emotional anchor. Let’s learn how to handle those big feelings in a way that strengthens your relationship.”

 

Action Steps:

  1. Feelings Chart Activity:
    • Create a feelings chart with your child. Use simple words like “happy,” “sad,” “angry,” “scared,” and encourage them to point to what they’re feeling.
  1. Active Listening Practice:
    • Practice active listening by responding to your child’s feelings with validation.
    • Example:
      • Child: “I miss Mom.”
      • Dad: “I know. It’s okay to miss her. It’s hard when things change, isn’t it?”