Programs for Couples
Fundamentals for Good Dads
Fathers and father-figures find camaraderie and connection in this class, where we focus on what it means to be a dad.
Fundamentals for Good Dads is the ONLY father-focused program that is also appropriate to use with mothers. You may choose to host a class with only men; alternatively, dads may bring along their partners (mothers of his children, wives, girlfriends, step-moms, fiancées, etc.) for a co-ed group.
Why Focus
on Fathers?
When we focus on supporting and encouraging responsible fatherhood, everyone wins.
At Good Dads, we believe that fathers and father-figures are a community’s most valuable resource. A community with a high percentage of loving, engaged, responsible fathers has better outcomes! Schools are stronger. Neighborhoods are safer. The economy is more robust. Relationships and mental health flourish.
Co-Parenting Wins
Fundamentals for Good Dads was originally focused on helping any dad, including stepdads, grandfathers, and father figures, to be the best dad they can be. Now, a new and improved version of the course also recognizes the role that mothers, wives and partners play in successful co-parenting.
The course forges connections using familiar language and relatable examples common to any sports lover. It uses an extended coaching metaphor to illustrate that the winning habits successful coaches employ are many of the same strategies that good dads use to raise and lead healthy, happy families.
Designed for Today's Fathers
This eight-part course encourages fathers and father-figures to explore a variety of important skills — to coach their families to a “winning season.”
- Values
- Discipline and correction
- Masculinity and role models
- Child development milestones
- Conflict resolution
- Managing stress
- Support systems
- And much more!
Interactive Workshops
Participate in a fusion of engaging facilitator-led discussion topics and educational, impactful activities.
Most people learn best when they have hands-on training—not when they’re expected to sit still and listen to lecture. That’s why we designed highly interactive activities that get participants out of their seats and engaging with others.
Fundamentals for Good Dads also uses multimedia expert testimonials from professional coaches to cover big-picture topics like healthy masculinity, discipline and handling one’s emotions.
How to Use the Program
One of the best parts of Fundamentals for Good Dads is its versatility. You’ll find a perfect fit in a number of settings and uses—depending on your unique needs and goals.
- In the workplace: Meet your employees over lunch as an HR benefit.
- At a couples’ retreat: Use course materials to guide co-parents through important parenting scenarios.
- In your place of worship: Supplement each module with teachings from scripture in a faith-based setting.
Workshop Objectives
Module 1 Pre-Game Warm-Up
- Understand the goals, format and content of the course.
- Establish rapport with facilitators and other participants.
- Work together to determine and explain acceptable group behavior.
- Explore, identify and discuss the similarities between coaching a team and leading a family.
Module 2 Goals for the Season—Values
- Recognize that a family, like any winning team, needs a game plan with goals to ensure success.
- Explain why rules and standards matter to a team and to families.
- Define “value” and describe the relationship between values and standards.
- Identify personal values and explain why they are important to a safe, stable and happy home.
- Describe the importance of shared couple values and standards to good parenting.
- Understand the influence of family of origin values to one’s adult values.
- Explain how and why values change as one matures.
- Relate how the values of a parent might influence a child’s wellbeing.
Module 3 Becoming a Valued Team Player
- Describe and summarize the impact of childhood role models.
- Evaluate the influence of various parenting role models from childhood on one’s current beliefs about what it means to be a good father or mother.
- Assess the impact of one’s beliefs on current parenting behavior.
- Reflect on the impact of a father’s absence on a child and articulate its effect on the ability to be a good parent.
Module 4 High-Potential Coaches
- Identify strengths of each family member.
- Describe the potential and contributions of each family member.
- Consider and reflect on one’s own strengths and weaknesses regarding parenting.
- Reflect on the ability to control your own attitude and temperament.
- Recognize and explain how each family has its own struggles and strengths.
Module 5 How You Impact Your Players
- Identify and describe the four primary parenting styles.
- Explain how parenting styles are related to a child’s self-management and self-confidence.
- Analyze various parenting scenarios and likely outcomes using various styles of parenting.
- Consider the ways parents may work together to develop the abilities of other family members using their own unique personalities and abilities.
Module 6 Developing Self-Confidence and Resilience
- Define and describe the importance of self-confidence.
- Identify parenting strategies that help encourage the development of confidence in one’s child along with when and why to use them.
- Examine and explain the relationship between accountability and responsibility.
- Identify age-appropriate tasks/chores for children.
- Identify reasonable and age-appropriate consequences for children.
Module 7 Managing Resistance and Conflict
- Explain why conflict is a natural part of life.
- Summarize the value of childish resistance.
- Detail how conflict with one’s children can be managed in positive ways.
- Identify and explain personal anger styles.
- Recognize cues when one is becoming angry.
- Explain and demonstrate ways of resolving conflict.
Module 8 Managing Stress in Your Coaching Network
- Identify and illustrate potential sources of stress in adults and children.
- Brainstorm coping strategies for stress (adults and children).
- Explain the importance of a support network.
- Identify people for one’s support network.
- Identify and demonstrate appropriate ways to ask for help.
- Recognize and construct an appropriate apology.
Bundles & Purchasing Options
Head Coach Bundle
$349.95
- 2 Fundamentals for Good Dads Facilitator Books
- 1 flash drive containing all 8 Coaching Clips
- 20 sets of all 8 Fundamentals for Good Dads Participant Guides
Personal Trainer Bundle
$225.95
- 1 Fundamentals for Good Dads Facilitator Book
- 1 flash drive containing all 8 Coaching Clips
- 10 sets of all 8 Fundamentals for Good Dads Participant Guides
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