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DoctorDad Workshops: Health Literacy Workshops for Fathers

Overview

Reach new and expectant Dads when they need it most! 



DoctorDad™ Workshops are great for new and expectant dads as it helps increase fathers' health literacy by providing men with the knowledge and skills they need to successfully care for their young children right from the start.


Based on feedback from fatherhood practitioners, we’ve updated and reformatted our popular Doctor Dad™ curriculum - now offered as four separate DoctorDad™ Workshops for individual purchase or as a set. 


Need information about DoctorDad™ Workshops to share with your Manager or others at your organization?
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How are They Used?

Presented as 60-90 minute stand-alone workshops, or as supplemental sessions to your current fatherhood programming, DoctorDad™ Workshop allow you to focus on the health and safety issue(s) that matters most to your dads—from keeping children well, to taking care of a sick child, along with preventing injuries, and creating a safe home.  Or purchase all four workshop kits to cover each of these important issues with your dads!


Doctor Dad™ has been proven to increase new fathers’ skills and confidence by teaching men basic child health and safety information and skills like child-proofing the home, taking a temperature, treating minor injuries, and more.

A self-paced, interactive version of 1st Edition Doctor Dad™ is also available as When Duct Tape Won't Work™!

Topics Covered

DoctorDad™ Workshops cover a wide range of important child health and safety skills. Flexible to meet your organization's needs, four separate workshops allow you to mix and match topics or add on to your current programming!  Facilitate all sections together or in separate 60-90 minute sessions.  Topics include:

  • The Well Child: New! Crying Flowchart, Infant Nutrition, Immunization, Temperament, and more
  • The Sick Child: Fevers, The Common Cold, Dehydration, and more
  • The Injured Child: Burns, Scrapes, Choking, and more
  • The Safe Child: Safety in the car, Safety in the Kitchen, Parental Anger, and more

What's Included

Each DoctorDad™ Workshop includes everything you need to effectively facilitate the session and increase health literacy:

  • 1 Doctor Dad™ Workshop Guidewith guided information to facilitate each session.
  • Doctor Dad™ CD-ROM which contains the following:
- Facilitator’s Guide complete with information about the program's underlying principles and themes.
- Marketing Materials including posters and postcards
- Evaluation and Survey Materials including Participant Questionnaire and Certificate of Completion
  • 10 Doctor Dad™ Father’s Handbooks for dads to use during the session and keep as a reference - Individual Father’s Handbooks are available for $7.95 to re-stock for your next session!

Each DoctorDad™ Workshop kit is just $49.95.
Or Purchase all four DoctorDad™ Workshops for just $149.95! 
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Samples: DoctorDad™ Workshops

Adobe PDF Facilitator's Manual (Same for All DoctorDad™ Workshops)

Adobe PDF The Safe Child Workshop Manual Sample
Adobe PDF The Safe Child Father's Handbook Sample

Adobe PDF The Sick Child Workshop Manual Sample
Adobe PDF
The Sick Child Father's Handbook Sample

Adobe PDF The Injured Child Workshop Manual Sample
Adobe PDF The Injured Child Father's Handbook Sample

Adobe PDF The Well Child Workshop Manual Sample
Adobe PDF
The Well Child Father's Handbook Sample




Program Support

Questions about starting a fatherhood program or selecting resources & training?  Our Program Support Team is here to consult with you on your fatherhood program plans.

Contact Us Today!
Call 240-912-1290, or email:
programsupport@fatherhood.org

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Related Resources


When Duct Tape Won't Work™ CD-ROM
This award-winning, self-paced CD-ROM increases health literacy and gives new dads the information and skills they need to get involved with their children right from the start! 
Regular Price: $19.95
More Info  | Buy Now



New Dad's Pocket Guide™

Newly revised with a lower price, this resource makes it easier than ever to engage and educate new dads!
Sold in packs of 5.
5 Pack Price: $12.99
More Info | Buy Now


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