Good Dads
2.0
Good Dads 2.0
How do you build a stable home for you and your family when you lack many of the tools necessary to construct a solid structure? What does it mean to build a safe home when you didn’t have one as a child? These are the questions Good Dads 2.0 answers in this curriculum.
What Is
Good Dads
2.0?
"If the only tool you have is a hammer,
then everything in the world looks like a nail."
This phrase means that we tend to use the tools we have on hand rather than figuring out what tool we should be using. But wise builders make sure they are employing the right tool for the job every time. Using the wrong tool can cause problems down the road for any kind of building project.Â
The same can be said of raising kids. Dads need a reliable set of parenting tools to build safe, stable homes with their families. Good Dads 2.0. This 8-part, evidence-based course is focused on equipping at-risk dads (as well as step-dads, grandfathers and father-figures) with what they need to overcome the barriers they may face in becoming responsible fathers. It covers a variety of topics through meaningful and thought-provoking questions, multimedia expert testimonials and educational activities.
Looking to learn more about Good Dads 2.0? Contact us!Â
Email us: [email protected]
Call us:Â (417) 501-8867
Course Objectives
Module 1 Building Your Family's Foundation
- Understand the goals, format and content of the course.
- Explore and discuss the similarities between constructing a house and building a home for one’s family.
- Identify personal values important to a safe, stable, and happy home.Â
- Develop a contract to guide the group’s behavior and expectations.
Module 2 Becoming a Great Builder: Reputations and Stereotypes
- Reflect on the influence of one’s childhood role models on current beliefs and behavior as a father.
- Reflect on the impact of father absence as a child on one’s ability to father well as an adult.
- Explain how stereotypes influence how we think about ourselves and others.
- Identify personal biases, and analyze situations where stereotypes may play a role.
- Explain ways to overcome stereotypes levied by others.
Module 3 Communicating Well with Your Crew
(Note: Good Dads has received special permission from PREP, Inc to use the Speaker Listener Technique in this curriculum.)
- Define and describe the essential elements of good communication.
- Practice and demonstrate what it means to be a good listener.
- Identify the four primary communication danger signs.
- Demonstrate the ability to listen well and ask clarifying questions.
Module 4 Handling Trouble on the Building Site
- Explain why conflict is a natural part of life.
- Explain why conflict with and among peers can be managed in positive ways.
- Identify and explain personal anger styles, and recognize cues when one is becoming angry.
- Explain and demonstrate ways of resolving conflict with children without threatening words or actions.
Module 5 Making the Best Choices as a Solo Contractor
- Describe and discuss challenges facing single parents, and identify strategies that improve a dad’s ability to care for his child when he is on his own.
- Describe ways to respectfully interact with children’s other caretakers.
- Identify and describe age- and context-appropriate ways to deal with child misbehavior.
- Begin to develop healthy boundaries; explain the importance of knowing when to ask and where to go when help is needed.
- Analyze parenting scenarios to determine appropriate resources or persons to help dads make the best parenting decision.
Module 6 Homes Where Children Grow Best
- Discuss the ways fathers can influence their children’s development.
- Describe how being a father in the 21st century differs from being a father in the past.
- Describe factors that help a child thrive and grow.
- Identify areas where healthy boundaries are needed to protect one’s children.
- Plan and prepare strategies for learning more about ways to encourage the growth and well-being of one’s children.
Module 7 Building Confidence & Family Fun
- Recognize the importance of self-confidence, and identify strategies that encourage the development
of self-confidence in one’s child. - Explain the relationship between work (chores) and self-confidence; identity age-appropriate chores.
- Explain the importance of play to child development and well-being.
- List a number of playtime activities using varying amounts of time and resources.
Module 8 Understanding the Child Support System
- Explain the Child Support System and laws in their area.
- Discuss some of the history, importance, and justification for the child support system.
- Identify ways to work best within the child support system to benefit their children and protect themselves legally.
Testimonials
Facilitator Training
Next Training Camp is November 19–21 in Springfield, MO! Registration is OPEN!
This is your premier opportunity to learn everything you need to know to effectively lead a Good Dads class in your community.
Good Dads 2.0 Facilitators learn:
- The most effective strategies to help fathers reconnect with their children
- Recruiting and engaging at-risk fathers
- Addressing common issues fathers face
Some of our best facilitators are:Â
- Champions of recovery and sobriety
- Mental health professionalsÂ
- Members of the faith communityÂ
- Community and nonprofit leadersÂ
- Retired professionals who want to give backÂ
- Anyone passionate about empowering at-risk fathers to overcome the barriers they may face
Bundles & Purchasing Options
Customers looking to purchase Good Dads 2.0 must first complete a facilitator training.
To maintain the highest possible delivery quality of the evidence-based program to participants, Good Dads maintains a strict policy to sell this course only to those who have completed training to Good Dads’ satisfaction.
Ultimate Contractor Bundle
$349.95
- 2 Good Dads 2.0 Facilitator Manuals
- 1 flash drive containing all Contractor Clips, Participant Q&As and Speaker Listener Technique videos
- 20 sets of Good Dads 2.0 Participant Guide booklets (8 modules each)
Handyman Bundle
$225.95
- 1Good Dads 2.0 Facilitator Manual
- 1 flash drive containing all Contractor Clips, Participant Q&As and Speaker Listener Technique videos
- 10 sets of Good Dads 2.0 Participant Guide booklets (8 modules each)
Backyard Builder Kit
$15.95
- 1 set of Good Dads 2.0 Participant Guide booklets (8 modules) for sample purposes
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To order additional Participant Guides, flash drives or any other Good Dads 2.0 materials, please contact us:
(417) 501-8867Â
[email protected]
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