Dad Guild Events!
Dad Guild offers a wide range of programming, all designed to meet dads where they are at
Our events fall into the following categories:
Dads Only: Social and peer-support events intended for dads to connect
Caregiver Education: Opportunities for dads to deepen their knowledge on parenting topics. Intended as “dads only” unless otherwise stated.
Dads & Kids: Fun events for dads to meet and bring their kids to play
Whole Family: Big events where all caregivers and members of the family are welcome to join
Other details to note about our programming. You’ll see events listed with the following keywords:
Drop in - no registration required. Just come on by!
RSVP - we ask for dads to pre-register so we have a sense of attendance
In-person - event takes place in-person at the listed time and location
Virtual - event takes place online, via Zoom or Google Meet
Hybrid - event is both in-person and virtual. Attend whichever way works best. RSVPs will be emailed the meeting link in advance.
Book Club Night (Good Inside)
UPDATE: This date has been confirmed for the Good Inside book club to meet.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
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We admit, we dropped the ball a bit on book clubs recently. But now they are back and with a bit more structure. The last Wednesday of the month is now officially “Book Club Night” - where we will welcome groups to meet hybrid-style - in-person at The Guild Hall or join remotely.
So how does it work?
1 - Sign up for book groups online via our Trax RSVP link (scroll to the very bottom for books)
2 - Once a book has 5 RSVPs, we’ll connect you with the other dads who signed up for the same book.
3 - Dads correspond and pick the Book Club Night that works best
4 - That night, come to the Guild Hall (or hop on the meeting link) and discuss.
Need a copy of the book? Dad Guild and lend you one. Swing by The Guild Hall.
We’ll do our best to share the confirmed books clubs meeting in advance, in case other dads want to join too. Watch the monthly newsletters as well as our Instagram.
RSVP for books here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
T.A.C.O. Night
At T.A.C.O. Night (Teachers Answering Child-related questions Occasionally while eating tacos) we welcome a team of rock star early childhood educators and eat tacos together while having informal conversations about things coming up with our kids/general early education topics. This casual learning environment takes place once a quarter and includes a free taco dinner from Moe’s. [Tacos are not available for those joining virtually…]
Discussion theme for the Sept 11 TBD. Watch this space!
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Book Club Night (The Whole-Brain Child)
UPDATE: This date has been confirmed for the The Whole-Brain Child book club to meet.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
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We admit, we dropped the ball a bit on book clubs recently. But now they are back and with a bit more structure. The last Wednesday of the month is now officially “Book Club Night” - where we will welcome groups to meet hybrid-style - in-person at The Guild Hall or join remotely.
So how does it work?
1 - Sign up for book groups online via our Trax RSVP link (scroll to the very bottom for books)
2 - Once a book has 5 RSVPs, we’ll connect you with the other dads who signed up for the same book.
3 - Dads correspond and pick the Book Club Night that works best
4 - That night, come to the Guild Hall (or hop on the meeting link) and discuss.
Need a copy of the book? Dad Guild and lend you one. Swing by The Guild Hall.
We’ll do our best to share the confirmed books clubs meeting in advance, in case other dads want to join too. Watch the monthly newsletters as well as our Instagram.
RSVP for books here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Welcome to Fatherhood (WTF)
WTF! This three-hour workshop for expecting dads takes place quarterly. Dads-to-be will get the crash course on all things baby- related, including hearing from a doula from Vermont Doula Company and from a handful of “seasoned” dads about what to expect. They’ll also get the 20-minute Dad Guild orientation so they all know how they can get involved in Vermont’s largest fatherhood community. Participants will get an instant network of folks in similar positions getting ready to transition into parenthood, and everyone will receive a free copy of the book Baby 411.
Hybrid event: join us in-person or virtually.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
T.A.C.O. Night: Let’s talk potty training!
At T.A.C.O. Night (Teachers Answering Child-related questions Occasionally while eating tacos) we welcome a team of rock star early childhood educators and eat tacos together while having informal conversations about things coming up with our kids/general early education topics. This casual learning environment takes place once a quarter and includes a free taco dinner from Moe’s. [Tacos are not available for those joining virtually.]
Discussion theme for the June 5 session is confirmed: Potty Training
We will discuss potty training writ large, as well as how parents and early educators can best coordinate when a child is in the potty training phase.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
The Slide: a conversation about modern gaming, online radicalization, and parenthood
Video gaming has never been more widespread. Sadly, harmful hateful content that can radicalize young viewers has also never been more widespread. Those responsible for radicalization often use gaming spaces to achieve it.
Come join us for an open, interactive conversation on Thursday, May 22nd from 7pm - 9pm moderated by Grant Patterson, owner / operator of the WNFC esports Dojo afterschool program. We’ll discuss what radicalization mechanisms look like, how they target the minds of children, and what we can do as parents to ensure gaming remains a positive activity. Recommended for dads of kids 9+
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
POSTPONED: Welcome to Fatherhood (WTF)
UPDATE: This event has been postponed. RSVPs will be contacted about rescheduling
WTF! This three-hour workshop for expecting dads takes place quarterly at The Guild Hall in the Soda Plant in Burlington. Dads-to-be will get the crash course on all things baby- related, including hearing from a doula from Vermont Doula Company and from a handful of “seasoned” dads about what to expect. They’ll also get the 20-minute Dad Guild orientation so they all know how they can get involved in Vermont’s largest fatherhood community. Participants will get an instant network of folks in similar positions getting ready to transition into parenthood, and everyone will receive a free copy of the book Baby 411. This quarter’s workshop takes place on Saturday, May 17th from 1pm - 4pm.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Equal Partnerships, pt. 3
Join us as author Kate Mangino leads a 3-part conversation reflecting on the topics of societal expectations of men, division of labor, domestic roles, what’s working, what isn’t working and much, much more.
UPDATE: This event series is now Virtual only
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Equal Partnerships, pt. 2
Join us as author Kate Mangino leads a 3-part conversation reflecting on the topics of societal expectations of men, division of labor, domestic roles, what’s working, what isn’t working and much, much more.
UPDATE: This event series is now Virtual only.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Equal Partnerships, pt. 1
Join us as author Kate Mangino leads a 3-part conversation reflecting on the topics of societal expectations of men, division of labor, domestic roles, what’s working, what isn’t working and much, much more.
UPDATE: This event series is now Virtual only
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search
Understanding Child Dysregulation
When your kid is melting down at the end of the day, do you know what’s happening in their brain? In this workshop, we'll learn all about dysregulation and the "window of tolerance," which will help us better understand why our child is expressing big feelings that may show up in a variety of different ways. We'll then reflect on how we can become more attuned to our children's regulatory states and how we can intervene using co-regulation. This workshop is facilitated by Alex Shevrin Venet, education expert and author of the books Equity-Centered Trauma Informed Education and Becoming an Everyday Changemaker.
RSVP here: https://online.traxsolutions.com/dadguild/main#/search