The only trauma-informed curriculum designed to turn men into great dads
Amazing Dads Fatherhood Curriculum teaches fathers with kids of all ages to become exceptional parents. These detailed lessons meet dads where they are, starting from the common tendencies of male socialization to help explain key concepts of healthy fathering. Through a trauma-informed approach, this curriculum creates safety in the group setting while delving into critical topics that fathers simply do not tend to talk about with people in their lives.
Unlike other fatherhood curricula, Amazing Dads addresses a breadth of topics, empowering men to discuss issues like family of origin, sexuality, how punishment can turn into abuse, self-care, and how toxic messages in the culture can hinder parent-child relationships. Each session incorporates grounding and breathing exercises, in addition to activities, exercises, and experiential opportunities that allow participants to connect with the material on a meaningful level. By the end of this course, fathers will have gained the increased self-awareness needed to enhance their relationships with their children and other family members.
- Lead fathers through a curriculum of targeted lessons focused on how male socialization affects their parenting
- Guide participants through exercises for developing relational, communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Connect with dads on a meaningful level by creating a safe space for discussions of trauma and other difficult subjects
- Explain important parenting concepts using examples, hands-on activities, and more
This curriculum is excellent for use in parenting groups, behavioral health treatment programs, addiction treatment programs, and other community-based programs serving fathers. Dads of all backgrounds, with kids of all ages, will benefit from the wisdom in Amazing Dads Fatherhood Curriculum.
Зміст
Acknowledgments xiii
1 Research and Theory 1
Male Socialization 1
Values- Based Paradigm 3
A Trauma- Informed Fatherhood Curriculum 4
Male Socialization and Trauma 9
Men with Trauma: What Happens Next? 10
Why Focus on Fathers? 11
“It’s not Trauma” 13
Toxic Water and Traumatic Stigmatization 15
Healing Fathers’ Trauma 15
Conscious Masculinity and Conscious Fatherhood 16
2 Facilitating the Amazing Dads! Program 17
Toxic Water 17
Supporting Conscious Masculinity and Conscious Fatherhood 19
Structure and Content of the Program 20
The Facilitator Philosophy 21
The Facilitator 23
Creating and Maintaining a Safe Container 24
Consistent Communication 24
Consistent Structure 24
The Healing Journey for Facilitators 26
Supervision and Facilitator Self- care 27
Facilitating the Program 28
Surface to Depth 30
Five Relational Postures 31
The Sessions 32
Facilitator Notes and Suggested Dialogue 32
Timing 33
Components of the Sessions 33
Check- In 33
Breathing Exercise 34
Grounding Exercise 34
Feelings/Body Check- In 34
Lectures 35
Interactive Lectures 35
Discussions/Focus Questions 35
Subgroup Discussions 36
Activities 36
Debriefing 36
Check- Out 36
Assignment and Close 36
The Different Learning Styles 37
Organizational Considerations 37
The Workbook 38
Conclusion 39
References 40
Facilitator Survey 42
Meeting 1: Engaging the Father Within 43
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 43
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 43
Introductions – 15 minutes 44
Orientation to Program & Group Agreements – 20 minutes 45
Grounding and Relaxation Exercises – 15 minutes 48
Expectations – What Do You Want to Get Out of This Group? – 15 minutes 53
Group Discussion: What Is Fatherhood? – 35 minutes 54
Commitment to Conscious Fatherhood – 5 minutes 55
Check- Out – 10 minutes 56
Assignments & Close – 5 minutes 57
Meeting 2: The Man Rules 59
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 59
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 59
Check- In Process – 20 minutes 60
Mini- Lecture: The Water – 10 minutes 66
Activity: The Man Rules – 40 minutes 68
Activity: Components of Healthy Fathering – 15 minutes 73
Activity: Subgroup Discussions – 20 minutes 75
Closing Thoughts on the Rules 76
Check- Out – 10 minutes 77
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 78
Meeting 3: Toxic Water 79
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 79
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 80
Check- In – 15 minutes 80
Lecture: The Toxins in The Water – 25 minutes 83
Check- In Scale Introduction: What’s Your Number? – 5 minutes 88
Small Group Discussion: The Shoes of Another – 30 minutes 88
Large Group Discussion: Cleansing The Water – 30 minutes 90
Check- Out – 10 minutes 92
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 92
For Facilitators: Prompts for Shoes of Another Exercise 93
Meeting 4: Dads and Trauma: Breaking the Cycle 94
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 94
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 95
Check- In – 15 minutes 95
Interactive Lecture: What Is Trauma? – 20 minutes 98
Interactive Lecture: Dads and Trauma – 35 minutes 101
Activity: The Colors of Life – 25 minutes 105
Check- Out – 10 minutes 106
Exercise: Five Senses Mindfulness – 10 minutes 106
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 108
Meeting 5: Making the Connections – Mental Health, Addiction, and Trauma 111
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 111
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 112
Check- In – 15 minutes 112
Lecture: Adverse Childhood Experiences – 25 minutes 114
Mini- Lecture: Mental Health and Addiction – 5 minutes 117
Small Group Activity: Let’s Get Real – 35 minutes 120
Activity: Juggling My Life – 25 minutes 121
Check- Out – 10 minutes 125
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 126
Meeting 6: Feelings… Nothing More than Feelings 128
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 128
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 128
Check- In – 15 minutes 129
Mini- Lecture: Men and Feelings – 5 minutes 132
Mini- Lecture: The Anger Funnel – 15 minutes 133
Activity: Digging Deeper and Sharing Feelings – 50 minutes 136
Activity: A Picture of Anger – 15 minutes 138
Check- Out – 15 minutes 140
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 142
Meeting 7: Exploring Family Dynamics, Past and Present 143
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 143
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 144
Check- In – 15 minutes 144
Activity: The Woman Rules – 15 minutes 147
Activity: Family Sculpture – 40 minutes 148
Discussion: Debriefing the Family Sculpture – 15 minutes 155
Activity: Creating Family of Origin Collage – 15 minutes 157
Check- Out – 15 minutes 158
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 160
Meeting 8: Father of Mine 162
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 162
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 163
Check- In – 10 minutes 163
Activity: Sharing Family of Origin Collages – 15 minutes 166
Activity: Identifying Expectations for Fathers – 35 minutes 167
Subgroup Discussions: Relationships with Our Fathers – 35 minutes 170
Check- Out – 15 minutes 172
Assignments & Close – 10 minutes 173
Meeting 9: Mothers 176
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 176
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 177
Check- In – 10 minutes 177
Activity: Reading Father Letters – 25 minutes 179
Optional Discussion with Any Dad Who Did Not Do the Letter/Project 181
Interactive Lecture: Mother Rules and Expectations – 30 minutes 182
Subgroup Discussions: Relationships with Our Mothers – 30 minutes 186
Check- Out – 15 minutes 187
Assignments & Close – 10 minutes 189
Meeting 10: Healthy Relationships Are for Us Too! 191
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 191
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 192
Check- In – 10 minutes 192
Activity: Reading Letters to Mothers – 25 minutes 194
Interactive Lecture: Healthy Relationships – 15 minutes 197
Activity: Repairing – 45 minutes 199
Mini- Lecture: Men, Trauma, and Relationships – 5 minutes 203
Check- Out – 15 minutes 204
Assignments & Close – 5 minutes 206
Meeting 11: Communication Is Key 208
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 208
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 208
Check- In – 15 minutes 209
Interactive Lecture: Men and Communication – 25 minutes 214
Lecture: PAR (Pause, Assess, Respond) – 20 minutes 218
Modeling Listening Skills – 10 minutes 221
Activity: Back- to- Back Drawing – 30 minutes 223
Check- Out – 15 minutes 225
Assignments & Close – 5 minutes 226
Meeting 12: Let’s Talk About Sex 230
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 230
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 231
Check- In – 15 minutes 231
Activity: Sex and Feelings – 20 minutes 236
Interactive Lecture: Sexuality and Intimacy – 40 minutes 240
Activity & Discussion: What I Wish I had Known – 25 minutes 243
Check- Out – 15 minutes 244
Assignments & Close – 5 minutes 244
Meeting 13: Let’s REALLY Talk About Sex 246
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 246
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 246
Check- In – 15 Minutes 247
Activity: Let’s Talk About Sex – 40 Minutes 251
Interactive Lecture: The Importance of Consent – 20 Minutes 254
Subgroup Activity: “The Sex Talk” – 30 Minutes 257
Check- Out – 15 Minutes 258
Assignments & Close – 5 Minutes 259
Meeting 14: Men’s Health 261
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 261
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 261
Check- In – 15 minutes 262
Interactive Lecture: What Is Wellness and Why Does It Matter? – 40 minutes 266
Subgroup Activity: My Physical Health – 30 minutes 273
Subgroup Activity: Creating a Plan for Your Wellness – 20 minutes 274
Check- Out – 10 minutes 275
Assignments & Close – 5 minutes 276
Meeting 15: Healthy Discipline 277
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 277
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 278
Check- In – 15 minutes 278
Interactive Lecture: Defining Discipline – 15 minutes 283
Subgroup Discussions: Healthy Discipline – 25 minutes 285
Activity: Abuse and Discipline – 40 minutes 287
Debrief and Wrap- Up of Discipline and Abuse 290
Mini- Lecture: Stopping the Cycle – 5 minutes 292
Check- Out – 15 minutes 294
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 295
Meeting 16: The Art of Play 297
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 297
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 298
Check- In – 15 minutes 298
Lecture: The Importance of Play – 10 minutes 301
Large Group Discussion: How Do You Play? – 15 minutes 302
Subgroup Discussions: Teachable Moments – 35 minutes 304
Activity: Playtime! – 25 minutes 306
Check- Out – 15 minutes 307
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 308
Meeting 17: A Balancing Act 310
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 310
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 311
Check- In – 15 minutes 311
Subgroup Discussions: Finding Balance – 35 minutes 314
Activity: Bullseye – 15 minutes 316
Activity: My Amazing Dad Action Plan – 35 minutes 319
Check- Out – 15 minutes 320
Assignment & Close – 5 minutes 321
Meeting 18: Vision of Fatherhood 324
Pre- meeting Notes and Prep 324
Meeting Overview and Suggested Timing 325
Check- In – 15 minutes 326
Activity: Coat of Arms – 30 minutes 328
Activity: Coat of Arms Presentations – 30 minutes 330
Activity: Connections Made – 25 minutes 330
Check- Out and Close – 20 minutes 334
Про автора
DAN GRIFFIN is the author of A Man’s Way Through Relationships and A Man’s Way through the Twelve Steps, and co-author of Helping Men Recover and the forthcoming What Men Would Tell You if They Weren’t Too Busy Watching TV. Dan earned a Master’s degree in Sociology from the University of Kansas.
HARRISON CRAWFORD has worked in the field of mental health for more than 10 years and is a Licensed Professional Counselor with additional licensure focused on addictive disorders. Harrison completed his graduate work at Argosy University in Phoenix, earning Master’s degrees in Mental Health Counseling and Sport-Exercise Psychology.
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