Being a Supportive Partner

Dadday, as an organization, has a mission to provide new and expecting fathers with a comprehensive instruction kit for the first months.  We also prepare fathers with a long view of parenthood and insight into how their role changes over the years as their child grows.  With that said, we want to ensure our students have a holistic perspective to their understanding around parenting.  Good parenting comes from the bond and partnership between two spouses that support each other.  With this in mind, many of our Dadday workshops explore ways to work successfully in a partnership.

Over the years, Dadday has spent a great deal of time creating and writing literature that speaks to this bond between parenting partners.  As you prepare for your child’s birth, have you talked with your spouse about your plan to share responsibilities?  It might seem tedious to discuss who will get up in the middle of the night months prior to your baby’s arrival.  Planning beforehand however, sets a smoother path for the future; we all know this.  It also helps to show your partner that you too are prepared, and ready to share in what might seem like an overwhelming responsibility.

If you are looking for the space to discuss and toss around ideas on how you can be the most supportive partner, stop by a Dadday workshop.  It isn’t too late to sign up for our July 22 workshop.  Simply visit our website, www.dadday.org for more information.  The conversation next Sunday is sure to be helpful and dynamic, so we hope to see you there!