The DAD Projects

08/24/2025

08/19/2025

This is so important to teach small children…..and for parents to be consistent with it too.

07/30/2025

New Dad Recruits! See below....

07/30/2025

Telling your child

“It makes me sad when you don’t listen.”

Does not teach empathy, it teaches emotional manipulation.

Empathy needs to be modelled. It is not taught through explicit instruction. In fact, “forced empathy” impedes on the natural development of one’s internal moral compass. We realize that others are worthy of empathy when we experience the comfort of empathy, ourselves.

Empathy is not taught by making your child feel guilty when they’re behaviour makes you feel sad or angry. Empathy is taught by empathizing with your child.

Instead of “It makes me sad/angry when you don’t listen!”

Try “It’s hard for you to hear me sometimes, isn’t it? Is there anything I can do to help you with that?”

You can read more about empathy and what to do when your kids aren’t listening in my latest book 👇

Finding Your Calm: A Responsive Parents Guide to Self-Regulation and Co-Regulation⁣⁣

Link: https://amzn.to/44yVD6U

07/28/2025

New dad? Expectant dads?
I need your help!

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07/24/2025

There's a lot to be said about the foster care system in WA state. If you are connected to it in some way, check out this resource!

Know a child in foster care?

Please join WCAAP this Thursday, July 24th from 7-8AM as they welcome Dr. Deb Rodriguez and Morgan Silverman who will explore the unique challenges and barriers that families who are involved in court systems face and how pediatric care can be effectively aligned with foster care and legal interventions to better support vulnerable children and families.

Register in advance for this webinar

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

07/24/2025

Recruiting Dads to Be or New Dads!
Review a FREE online prenatal preparation course in exchange for a video testimonial and brief feedback survey.

Interested??? Fill out this interest survey! We'll be in touch!
Thank you!

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07/24/2025

Here is one, lovely, important way for Dads to stay connected to his child(ren) and make a difference for other children as well.

Every Strong Schools breakfast holds something special! A magical moment between a dad and his child speaks volumes and creates ripple-effects throughout the whole community. The Good Dads Strong Schools program is designed to strengthen the bond between fathers and their kids in schools.

Learn how to bring Strong Schools to your community and donate now at https://gooddads.com/strong-schools

07/24/2025

Not only research.....but every day anecdotes and personal histories have proven this information over and over and over.

07/19/2025