Taking Care During Pregnancy
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Getting through pregnancy is huge! Moms go through A LOT: roller-coaster hormones, body changes, aches and pains, and so much more. At one point, she may even grieve her pre-pregnancy figure. Every trimester brings new changes, challenges, and feelings! As a guy, you may feel like just staying out of her way! We don’t recommend that! In this video, we give new dads practical tips for helping her through pregnancy, what to expect, and how to ease into each new trimester. And most importantly, the things you can AND should NOT say when taking care of her during pregnancy. Topics include: •fathers •pregnancy 101 •trimesters •ultrasound •due date • prenatal care •prenatal vitamins •support •attitude •encouragement •listening •healthy choices •healthy habits •smoking •drugs •first trimester •second trimester •third trimester •birth plan •supplies •doctor appointments •adventure
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Taking Care During Birth
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Are you her birth coach? Her strong and fearless support? Will you go through labor with her? Help her get that baby out? Are you a little traumatized at the thought of what you both might experience? That’s okay! Every guy feels ya! But the truth is she will need your support, help, comfort, and love during labor and delivery. You will need to know what and what not to do or say. In this video, we give practical tips on how to best to take great care of her during birth! Topics include: •fathers •support •childbirth •birth plan •labor •contractions •communication •BRAIN •comfort measures •pain •adventure
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Taking Care them Postpartum
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It’s done! You made it through pregnancy and labor and delivery! The baby is out and home. Well, wipe the sweat off your brow and roll up your sleeves, cause you’re not done yet! She will be sore, exhausted, emotional, and stressed out caring for the baby and home. She will need a lot of time to heal and rest, and that means your help! In this video, we give practical tips for how to best support and take great care of her and the baby during the postpartum time. We’ll even define postpartum! Topics include:•fathers •postpartum •parenting •roles •support •after birth •chores •checklists •schedules •reminders •protector •provider •encourager •feeding •diapering •rocking •baby blues •postpartum depression
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Baby Care Basics for Dads
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Babies are hard. Doing hard things isn't so hard when it is something you love. This adventure is truly the best because it never ends. It evolves as your baby grows and they get bigger and better. Topics include: •fathers •rooting •swaddling •breastfeeding •bottle preparation •burping •sleeping •sickness •CPR •overstimulation •protector •provider •encourager •feeding •diapering
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The Two Questions
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We all have a father experience, even if that experience was the absence of a father. And that experience impacts how men will father their own children. As a man, ask yourself these two questions: What kind of father are you now? What kind of father do you want to be? In this video, we discuss the things you can do to become a loving father who provides guidance and support—the kind of father your kids need you to be. Learn about the parenting style that will make your children more successful and happier in life, and the things you can do to adopt that style into how you father your children. Topics include: • fatherhood • two questions • change • tools • responsiveness • being demanding • parenting styles • authoritative parenting • authoritarian parenting • permissive parenting • disengaged parenting • leadership • parenting test. ©2020
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Real Time
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President Barack Obama said in his Father’s Day speech in 2008, “What makes you a man is not the ability to have a child—it’s the courage to raise one.” You may have heard that being a good father means spending time with your children. But what does that entail? Is it just enough to be present in the home? What if you don’t live with your children? In this video, we discull how to spend REAL time with your kids—time that is Relevant, Expected, Attentive, and Loving—so you can give them the best chance at life. Topics include: • fatherhood • real time • responsiveness • being demanding • children’s success • relevant time • expected time • attentive time • loving time • simple routines • remove distractions • involvement. ©2020
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Being a Role Model
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Once you’re a father, you’re an instant role model—good or bad. Your kids learn everything from you: how to treat their mother, how they themselves should be treated, how to act, how to parent, and what is most important in life. The question is, what kind of role model are you? This video talks about the parenting style that will yield the best results in your kids and the things you can do to respond better and expect more of your children. And then it shows how to put it all into practice so you can be the best role model for your kids. Topics include: • fatherhood • role models • starting points • authoritarian parent • permissive parent • disengaged parent • change • priorities • family • career • church • learning • time. ©2020
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Being a Leader
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To lead or not to lead, that is the question. Well, once you’re a father, you’re a leader, like it or not. Your children will naturally turn to you for guidance and direction. They also look to you to keep them safe. The question then becomes, how you will lead? Even if being a good leader doesn’t come naturally, you can learn to do it well. In this video, we will talk about what it takes to be a good leader and how you can lead in expectations, challenges, boundaries, listening, and responding to your children. Topics include: • fatherhood • leader • listening • expectations • challenges • boundaries • seeking • responding • being proactive • safety • security • loved • foundation • challenges. ©2020
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Being Consistent
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Your children need you to be their dad through thick and thin. They need you in good times and hard times. And they need you to be consistent in your actions, love, and teaching. They need you there in real life. This is the challenge all fathers face! In this video, we talk about what it means to be a consistent father and how you can do it year after year, so your children will grow up to be the best adults possible. Consistency is key, as they say! This is especially true of fatherhood: Consistency in your actions, love, and teaching throughout your children’s lives is the best way to nurture them and help them to grow into mature, responsible adults. Here’s how you can do just that! Topics include: • fatherhood • consistency • availability • talking • ask questions • honesty • promises • apologies • change • excuses • flexibility. ©2020
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Loving Discipline
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Do you love disciplining your child? No one does! But it’s an important part of raising a child so they fit into life happily and effectively. How you were disciplined as a kid likely impacts how you feel about it. In this video, we talk about how to discipline in a loving, compassionate, and consistent way, whether you’re single parenting, coparenting, or parenting as a couple. We also touch on harmful or abusive discipline and give you the tools you need to raise great kids! Topics include: • fatherhood • discipline • structure • loving discipline • unified discipline • helpful discipline • boundaries • safe environment • distraction • positive reinforcement • encouragement • positive discipline • verbal connection • time-out • removal of privileges • logical consequences • correctional discipline • harmful discipline • abuse • striking • emotional abuse • psychological abuse • physical abuse • child neglect • child sexual abuse. ©2020
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Practical Discipline
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Kids need structure and discipline to help them fit into life. But how do you do that, if the discipline you experienced as a kid was unkind or maybe even unjust? Or what if you had no structure or discipline at all? In this video, we talk about discipline strategies that work and how to discipline your children with compassion, love, and justice so they learn to manage their own behavior. Topics include: • fatherhood • practical discipline • discipline toolbox • good choices • harmful tools • yelling • shame • hitting • spanking • heavy criticism • excessive consequences • proactive tools • meltdown avoidance tool • boundaries tool • modeling tool • time-in tool • reward tool • listening tool • walk-on-by tool • removal tool • additive tool • positive tools • responsive strategies. ©2020
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Respect for Mothers
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Unlock the secrets of mutual respect between men and women with this course. Dive into the nuanced world of how men perceive respect and discover how it differs from what women seek. Unravel the complexities of respectful communication, especially in challenging situations such as co-parenting. Learn essential principles and actionable strategies to foster a positive environment for your children. Embrace the journey of self-improvement, understanding, and considerate parenting. It's time to elevate your role as a father and create a foundation of respect that benefits both you and your children.
Topics Include: •respect •fathers •dads •relationships •complaining •arguments •disrespectful •consistency •boundaries •obedience
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Hero, Villain, or Ghost?
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Every child needs a father who is present—not just in the same house, but in heart, mind, and spirit. In this session, we’ll explore what real presence looks like, why it matters more than perfection, and how to make small choices each day that show your kids they are worth your time and attention. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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What Are You Aiming For?
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You can’t build a legacy by accident—you have to aim for it. This lesson helps you set clear targets for the kind of man or woman you want your child to become, define your family’s values, and practice course corrections along the way. When you parent with purpose, you take intentional steps toward being the hero in your child’s story. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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He Sees You Today
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Being a hero dad doesn’t require a perfect past—it starts with the decision to be present right now. In this lesson, you’ll discover that God’s love and grace meet you exactly where you are, and you’ll learn the power of inviting wise, godly men to walk alongside you. You’ll leave knowing you don’t have to do fatherhood alone—and you were never meant to. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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You’re Still on the Clock
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Fatherhood doesn’t end when you walk through the door after work—you’re still on the clock. This lesson shows you how to stay engaged at home, create simple family rhythms, and make the “little” moments count in big ways. You’ll see how small, consistent presence can shape your children’s faith, security, and view of manhood. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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Fighting the Right Battles
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Not every fight is worth fighting—and some are worth everything. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to stop battling against your kids and start battling for their hearts, their faith, and their future. You’ll see how to pick your battles wisely, set boundaries with calm confidence, and model the kind of strength that protects instead of controls. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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Legacy Through Presence
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Legacy isn’t just what you leave for your kids—it’s what you leave in them. This lesson will help you define the legacy you want to pass down, invest in what lasts, and model the values you hope to see in future generations. You’ll be reminded that the most powerful inheritance you can give is a life worth imitating. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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Built to Lead
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God chose you—on purpose—to be your child’s father, and you were built to lead. In this final lesson, you’ll learn practical ways to keep growing as a dad, stay connected to other fathers, and lead with love, humility, and strength. You’ll walk away knowing you don’t have to be perfect to be a hero—you just have to keep showing up. Topics Include: fatherhood, character, dad, manhood, man, leader, hero, villain, ghost, faithful, father, responsible, presence, emotional, spiritual, working.
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