Educational Videos & Webinars
Nobody hands you a manual at the hospital. These parenting 101 videos for dads cover the fundamentals in plain language: what newborns actually need, how to respond to a meltdown, what milestones to watch for and how to feed a growing kid. Each series below is a topic guide, so you know what you'll learn before you start watching.
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Parenting Basics Video Series for New ParentsParenting basics videos for new parents: what the series covers, from diapers and soothing to bathing and safe sleep, and the skills dads should practice.Parenting Styles and TechniquesParenting styles explained for dads: authoritative, authoritarian, permissive and uninvolved, how warmth and structure fit together and finding common ground.Navigating First-Time ParenthoodFirst-time parenthood tips for dads: the identity shift, sleep loss, changes in your relationship and finding your footing in year one. See what's covered.Developmental Milestones Video SeriesDevelopmental milestones videos for dads: what the series covers from birth to school age, how to track progress and when to talk to your pediatrician.Nutrition and Healthy Living for KidsHealthy living for kids, the dad way: family meals, picky eaters, active play, screens and sleep. See what this video series covers and habits to start.Managing Behavior and DisciplineManaging child behavior without yelling: what this video series covers, how to handle tantrums and defiance calmly and consistent discipline for dads.The fundamentals are grouped into six series. You don't need to watch them in order. Jump to whatever you're dealing with this week.
Diapers, holding, soothing, bathing and the first weeks at home. See the parenting basics video series.
How warmth and structure fit together and how to find an approach you and your partner can share. Visit parenting styles and techniques.
Identity, sleep loss, relationships and the emotional shift of becoming a dad.
What typical growth looks like from birth through the early school years and when to ask a pediatrician.
Building food habits, movement and sleep routines without turning dinner into a battle.
Calm, consistent ways to handle tantrums, defiance and testing limits.
The series are written with first-time dads in mind, but plenty of experienced fathers use them too. A dad with a second child often finds that what worked with the first doesn't fit the new kid's temperament. Stepdads and dads re-entering a child's life also find the basics a helpful reset.
If you're still expecting, the first-time dad guides pair well with the newborn and first-time parenthood series.
You probably don't have an hour a night. That's fine. Fifteen focused minutes a few times a week is enough to make progress, as long as you put something into practice.
A lot of parenting content is written as if only one parent is listening. These series speak directly to fathers: how to take over a full bedtime instead of “helping,” how to stay steady when a toddler screams in the grocery store, how to talk with your partner when you disagree about rules. The examples come from the situations dads actually describe in the community.
Each series also ends with something to try at home. The goal is one change at a time, not a complete overhaul of how you parent. Small, repeated changes are the ones that tend to stick once the busy weeks hit.
Videos are collected in the Phenomenal Fatherhood video gallery, and replays of group sessions are posted in the community recordings area at https://phenomenalfatherhood.builda.space/community/Welcome-Fathers/recordings. If a topic raises a question about your own child, post it in the community discussion board or ask to be connected with an experienced father through Ask a Dad.
Keep in mind that videos and peer support are education, not medical advice. Health questions belong with your child's pediatrician. For deeper dives on a single theme, look at the expert webinar topics.
FAQ
Start with the practical basics: safe sleep, feeding, diapering, soothing a crying baby and installing a car seat. The parenting basics series and the NIH Safe to Sleep campaign are good starting points.
Yes. Phenomenal Fatherhood offers topic-based videos and webinar replays through its video gallery and online community, and many hospitals and community organizations offer classes too. The National Responsible Fatherhood Clearinghouse at fatherhood.gov lists programs across the country.
The mechanics, like changing a diaper, take days. The judgment, like reading your child's cues, builds over months. Watching a little at a time and practicing right away is more effective than binge-watching.
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