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HOT LINKS FOR NEW DADS

Power to Protect

A great site that focuses on coping with a crying baby. Excellent Maori and Pacific content.

Origin:

NZ

Raising Children/Supporting Parents

An excellent site, their videos were screened on TV1 - we especially recommend this short video on "the Importance of the 1st three years" and "Surviving the 1st Six Weeks". The researchers have produced some info specific to dads

Origin:

NZ

Kidz Need Dadz

Support for dads in need, services in the Bay of Plenty, Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. Also, good downloadable resources

Origin:

NZ

Takai

A comprehensive website for dads and mums on how to respond to kids' challenging behaviours.

Origin:

NZ

Dads On Line

Lots of good stuff, look for the video "What Kids Really Need from Their Dads"

Origin:

Australia

Brainwave Trust Aotearoa

The best NZ site for understanding how your baby's brain works

Origin:

NZ

The Fathering Project

A good Aussie site with articles on kids and dads. More of a focus on school-aged kids.

Origin:

Australia

The Fatherhood Institute

Info for dads on absolutely everything. FI is a research organisation that advocates for father-inclusiveness - very good

Origin:

UK

PADA

Championing awareness and facilitating best practice in perinatal mental health and wellbeing

Origin:

NZ

Copmi

Resources for a parent who is struggling with mental illness themself or living with a family member with a mental illness

Origin:

Australia

Why Great Fathers

Dads who learn to understand their babies and toddlers and show that they love and respect them - help their little ones to thrive.

Becoming a father is big for every man. You hold your child's future is in your hands! It's a big responsibility and a huge opportunity.

Every child needs - and deserves - a great father. This website will help you be the dad your child needs you to be.

 

Raising a baby is complex. But you don't need extraordinary skills to be a good dad. After all is said and done, it's  men like you who make great  fathers".

Acknowledging the generous support of…

Toi Foundation

New Plymouth District Council

Lotteries Community

Uprise (digital marketing)

We would like to acknowledge the Todd Foundation for their many early years of trusting support.

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