breaking the cycle of fatherlessness
Dad Central helps you become the dad you want to be
Create Time & Energy ● Balance Your Life ● Connect More
understand your child
Know What to Do
Be Proud of Them
Most dads struggle to
- Find time with their spouse/partner
- Find time for themselves
- Know how to lead and discipline their kids
How about you?
Dad Central is the most trusted name for fatherhood in Canada. For 22+ years, we’ve supported and engaged dads, trained dads, written for dads, and are dads ourselves.
We have the most recent research and insights that validate the importance of dads and have developed the most successful fatherhood programs and resources – validated by feedback directly from dads.
You’re a dad. We can help.
THREE simple steps to Be a great dad
Know Dads Matter
Involved, responsible, and devoted dads positively impact every part of a child’s ability to succeed in life. Dad, you are so important!
Be a Good Partner
Parenting is a shared journey, no matter your situation. Building a good relationship with your partner makes a huge difference.
Connection is the Key
Intentionally connect and communicate with your child every day. They need you at every age and stage.
THREE simple steps to be a great dad
Know Dads Matter
Involved, responsible, and devoted dads positively impact every part of a child’s ability to succeed in life. Dad, you are so important!
Be a Good Partner
Parenting is a shared journey, no matter your situation. Building a good relationship with your partner makes a huge difference.
Connection is the Key
Intentionally connect and communicate with your child every day. They need you at every age and stage.
Dad Central Is Here For You
The DadMentor Community
DadMentor is a community of like-minded dads who want to be great dads – just like you!
With DadMentor you get a step-by-step plan (the Dad’s Road Map), proven tools, and the accountability to take action towards your fatherhood goals. Imagine a a one-stop-shop for your parenting, relationships, health, leadership and money questions. All built by dads for dads.
DadMentor helps dads go from stressed, overwhelmed and tired to confident, calm and connected.
We’ve done the work, supported dads just like you and seen the results for 22+ years.
becoming a new dad?
check out our paternity leave in canada resources
dads are eligible for paternity leave
As long as you have at least 600 hours of work towards Employment Insurance (EI) with the past 52 weeks
Paternity leave benefits the whole family
Kids with involved dads do better everywhere. Dads feel more supported in their parenting role and moms feel supported and are healthier when dads take paternity leave
Planning Ahead Is Important
Knowing your rights, family needs and financial situation are all important steps to prepare for paternity leave.
WHY DADS MATTER
Being an involved dad makes a significant difference in the lives of your kids. Here is what research tells us:
- Involved dads improve their children’s overall emotional and social well-being
- Children who live with their dads do better in school
- Children with involved dads are less likely to be mistreated
- Boys have fewer behavioural problems and girls have fewer psychological problems when they have involved dads
- Involved dads reduce mom’s parenting stress
Dads play a critical role in building healthy kids and families
Here is what the Public Health Agency of Canada has to say.
THE EPIDEMIC OF FATHERLESS FAMILIES
The effects of father absence are alarming, and associated with many of the challenges facing society today.
Our kids future depends on you dad.
Research shows when a child is raised in a father-absent home, they are affected in the following ways:
- 4x Greater Risk of Poverty
- More Likely to Have Behavioural Problems
- 2x Greater Risk of Infant Death
- More Likely to Go to Prison
- More Likely to Commit Crime
- 7x More Likely to Become Pregnant as a Teen
- More Likely to Fa e Abuse and Neglect
- More Likely to Abuse Drugs and Alcohol
- 2x More Likely to Suffer Obesity
- 2x More Likely to Drop Out of School
More Sobering Facts:
- Men with absent fathers are more likely to become absent fathers themselves
- Women with absent fathers are more likely to have children with absent fathers
- Infant death within the first 28 days of life is four times higher for those with absent fathers than those with involved fathers
- Individuals from father absent homes are 279% more likely to carry guns and deal drugs than peers living with their fathers.
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
THE CYCLE OF FATHERLESSNESS can BE BROKEN
You can help break the cycle of fatherlessness. Join other dads on the journey to become the dad they always wanted growing up. Access our free or low cost resources now. There is no greater investment you can make than in yourself and your family.
Every other leadership role will eventually be replaced – BUT dad, you can never be replaced in the life of your child.