Workplace courses for expecting and new dads

Parental leave ends.
Fatherhood doesn't.

Live online courses that support your dads before the baby arrives, in the months after, and as working parents. They learn alongside dads from other workplaces, so nobody does it alone.

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Rated 9.3 / 10 by dads who've done our antenatal class

Aidan kissing his young son on the forehead while the boy smiles

Antenatal classes for dads delivered with

The Village NZ

Where most dads start

Antenatal, built for dads.

Becoming Dad prepares expecting fathers for birth, the first weeks, and the return to work. Its content was reviewed by registered midwife Liora Noy, and it's run live by a dad who's been through it, in a small group of dads from different workplaces who are all due around the same time.

Reviewed by midwife Liora Noy90-minute live sessionOnline

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9.3 / 10

Average course rating across four classes, September–December

Every dad strongly agreed the session was engaging Every dad strongly agreed Aidan was helpful and knowledgeable

A safe space

“Was really enjoyable and informative! Felt like I could discuss anything, was a good safe space.”

Expecting dad · Antenatal class, November

Real worries, real answers

“We could give specific examples of things we are worried about and go through possible ways to navigate Dad-hood and deal with the extra stresses and complexity that go with it. Great structure to the session.”

Expecting dad · Antenatal class, November

The facilitator

“Aidan was very approachable and made me feel at ease. Gave plenty of opportunities to share opinions. Asked very thought-provoking questions. Very helpful!!”

Expecting dad · Antenatal class, September

Your policy covers the leave. Nobody covers what comes after.

Most dads are back at work long before things settle at home. They're tired, stretched and unlikely to say so to their manager, HR or your EAP. That's when you lose them: to burnout, to disengagement, or to a job that seems to fit family life better.

1 in 10

new dads experience depression around the birth of their child.

3–6 mo

after birth is when rates were highest. That's when most dads are back at work.

Source: Paulson & Bazemore, “Prenatal and postpartum depression in fathers,” JAMA, 2010 (meta-analysis of 43 studies).

The courses

Three courses. One for every stage.

Enrol a dad when he reaches a stage, and he joins the next cohort. Every session is 90 minutes, live and online. In-person delivery is available for larger employers.

01 · Before baby

Becoming Dad

Antenatal for dads, reviewed by registered midwife Liora Noy.

What labour, birth and the first two weeks really look like
How to back your partner, practically and emotionally
Planning leave and the return to work

For: dads due in the next 1–4 monthsRated: 9.3 / 10 by dads

02 · 3–6 months in New

New Dad

For the stretch when sleep is gone, work is back, and the pressure peaks.

Spotting the signs of postnatal depression and anxiety in dads
Sharing the load at home without keeping score
Staying connected with your partner and your baby

For: dads 3–6 months after the birthReviewed by: registered midwife Liora Noy

03 · Back at work New

Working Dad

For any dad trying to do his job well and still be there for the moments that matter.

Boundaries, flexibility, and how to ask for them
Managing the mental load without burning out
Being present when you're home

For: any working dad, any age of kidsStatus: new course, open to every dad on your team

How cohorts work

Your dads meet dads from other workplaces.

Every cohort mixes dads from several companies who are at the same stage. They speak more openly than they would with colleagues, and many stay in touch long after the course. You don't need a room full of expecting dads. One is enough.

Step 1Your workplace signs upOne agreement covers every dad on your team, all year.
Step 2Dads join the next cohortWhen a dad reaches a stage, he books the next intake. Private.
Step 3You get a short reportEnrolments and anonymous feedback themes. Nothing that identifies anyone.

All three courses run regularly.

Enrol a dad any time and he joins the next class for his stage. No waiting for a full room at your workplace.

From $50 per dad, or an annual workplace plan. Private cohorts, online or in person, are available for larger teams.

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Why it works

“On my first day back at work, my wife and daughter were both crying. I kissed them goodbye, walked out the front door, and stood there for five minutes, not sure whether going back in would make things better or worse.”
Aidan Kyrke-Smith, founder

Your dads won't tell HR they're struggling. They'll tell another dad.

I'm Aidan. When I became a father I had postnatal depression and didn't know men could get it. Later, as a stay-at-home dad, I felt how isolating it is to do this without support. That's why dads open up in my sessions, and why they take in what's taught there.

Dads actually open upDads open up to someone who's been there, and they put what they learn into practice.

Education, not therapyAntenatal and new-dad content reviewed by a registered midwife, and every course points dads to your EAP and to professional help.

Problems caught earlyDads learn the warning signs before 3–6 months, when they matter most.