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Nurturing Father’s Program
3-4 times a year, Dad Guild - in collaboration with Prevent Child Abuse Vermont - offers the Nurturing Father’s Program for participation remotely.
The 13-week class is designed to focus on developing attitudes and skills for male nurturance. Each week, a new topic is addressed, including:
their own relationships with their fathers
nurturing themselves/their children
fathering sons/daughters
discipline without violence
playing with their children
managing anger/resolving conflict
teamwork with a spouse
balancing work and parenting
communication and problem solving
cultural influence
dealing with feelings
and working on “The Father I Choose To Be.”
Check our events page or contact Prevent Child Abuse Vermont to confirm when the next session begins.
We encourage fathers to model vulnerability and talk about fatherhood topics as much as possible, across a variety of platforms. Normalizing fatherhood engagement is extremely important in our work, and the sharing of personal stories and perspectives is crucial to our success. Please reach out if you have a perspective you would like to share and want support getting it out there.
Talking to Kids About Seeing People With Unmet Needs, by Emma Redden
Camp Kesem, free summer camp experience for children impacted by a parent’s cancer - available around the country including to Vermonters
Resilience and Grit: A Father's Story, by Marlon Fisher
Empowering My Daughter: How the #metoo Movement Changed My Outlook on the Word "No", by Keegan Albaugh
Connect More, Fight Less: Nurturing Your Relationship After Kids, by Keegan Albaugh
A Black Father Reflects on Privilege & Power, by Marlon Fisher
Advocating for Accessible Changing Tables in Public Restrooms, by Keegan Albaugh
Fostering Connections and Spreading Joy While Physically Distancing, by Keegan Albaugh
Creative Ways to Connect with Grandparents, by Keegan Albaugh
More Than "Giving Mommy a Break": Thoughts From a Stay-At-Home Dad, VPR piece by Marlon Fisher
#MeToo and You, CBC piece feat. Keegan Albaugh
A Father Reflects on the Reopening of Childcare Centers, by Keegan Albaugh
Talking to Young Children About Racism, by Keegan Albaugh
Why Dads Need Social Connections, by Keegan Albaugh
How Dads Can Be Equal Teammates in Domestic Labor, by Keegan Albaugh
How to Manage Parental Anger, by Keegan Albaugh
Postpartum Depression Happens to Dads, Too, by Keegan Albaugh
How Dads Can Model Healthy Masculinity, by Keegan Albaugh
Parenting During The Pandemic: Child Care, School, and Isolation, VPR piece feat. Marlon Fisher
What to Do When Your Child Has a Preferred Parent, by Keegan Albaugh
Tips for Navigating Sadness as Winter Grinds On, by Keegan Albaugh
After Vaccinations, How Do We Reconnect With Each Other?, by Keegan Albaugh
How to Support New and Expectant Moms in the Workplace, by Keegan Albaugh
Changing Societal Views About the Role of Dads, by Keegan Albaugh
Navigating Respectful Parenting as a Dad, Voices of Your Village Podcast feat. Keegan Albaugh
Vermont Visionaries: ECHO Exhibit Creator Chris Whitaker, by Cat Cutillo feat. Chris Whitaker
Anti-Racism
Our organization is dedicated to doing our part to help dismantle systemic racism in our society, and we’re encouraging all fathers connected to Dad Guild to be a part of the solution as well. We're still working through how best we can contribute, but as part of that process we want to share what we're finding.