For all the dads out there - we thought we would include some information just for you! We hope you find the attached links useful and please do get in touch if you know of any other resources that we should include.

On-line Resources

NCT

NCT has launched a brand new set of resources for dads and dads-to-be including online booklets and a DVD to help them adjust to their role. Dads can use these to help them handle changes to their lifestyle, and the major questions that fatherhood throws up.
http://www.nct.org.uk/professional/diversity-and-access/supporting-dads

Dad Can Do

This site offers some really useful advice sheets on being at home with kids, and some fun activities to do.
http://www.dadcando.com/

Fathers’ leaflet

This is a leaflet from Understanding Childhood looking at all issues of fatherhood from pregnancy onwards, different types of dads and fatherhood roles, with advice and support.
http://www.understandingchildhood.net/documents/10UCFathers01.pdf

Full Time Father by Richard Hallows

A useful small book written by a home dad, looking into all areas from general baby care and parenting, to how you will change emotionally and how you value yourself.
http://www.crimsonpublishing.co.uk/08973654256962039109/full-time-father...

Who Let the Dads Out?

www.wholetthedadsout.org - Franchised national dads’ events

www.nhs.uk/dads

www.stayathomedads.co.uk/

www.homedad.org.uk/

www.superdads.co.uk/ - Website with advice and forums

www.fatherhoodinstitute.org/ - Research and statistics on fatherhood

www.fqmagazine.co.uk - Fathers Quarterly magazine

www.diyfather.com/ - A fathers' guide to parenting

www.dad.info/ - Birth, babies, money, work and legal issues for fathers

www.babycentre.co.uk/pregnancy/dads - Lots of resources for expectant dads, including birth stories from the dad’s perspective, and links to other relevant websites.

ye-gads.co.uk/Joom/ - Created by dads for dads, this site aims to provide a perspective on the facts and realities of pregnancy, the birth and fatherhood from a guy’s point of view.

www.newdadssurvivalguide.com/ - New Dads survival Guide

Also, we would love to hear your stories of Fatherhood, any aspect! If you feel you are up to writing an article for our quarterly newsletter, Pitter Patter, or for this page of our website - or even if you have just a few comments you would like to share, please do get in touch with us on falkirkandwestlothian@nct.org.uk