Guides for dads
Short, free reads for the things that are hardest at 2am. Nothing to sign up for. Start wherever you are.
Nothing matched. Try one word, like sleep, work or crying. If tonight is hard, get help now or ask other dads on the message board.
How you're feeling
The stuff that's hard to say out loud.
Worn down and running on empty
Short fuse, no patience left, counting the hours. It does lift.
The signs in dads
It often shows up as anger or numbness rather than sadness.
Anxious and on edge
Checking the baby's breathing, braced for something to go wrong.
Scary thoughts about the baby
Dads get them too. They don't mean you're dangerous.
Feeling like you're failing
Most dads who worry about this are doing better than they think.
Drinking more since the baby
Signs it's creeping up, how to cut back, and free help.
Feeling lonely as a new dad
Small ways to reconnect with friends and other dads.
When the crying makes you cringe
The flinch, the tight jaw, feeling touched out, and what helps right then.
Can't sleep even when the baby does
Wired and exhausted at the same time, staring at the ceiling.
Your partner and family
Staying close when home is hard, and what to say.
Helping your partner
Signs to watch for, what to say, and how to stay standing yourself.
Shutting down or snapping at home
When you either go silent or say something you regret, and how to reset.
What to say when words fail you
Lines you can copy and send when you have nothing left to explain with.
Family visiting after the baby
Find your place when the house is full of help.
Saying no when you're stretched thin
Kind ways to say no to friends, family and community, without guilt.
Worried about a new dad?
For moms, partners and family: signs to watch for and how to bring it up.
The baby
The long nights and the hard moments.
When the crying won't stop
What to do when you're at your limit, starting with the safest thing.
Colic and reflux
How long it lasts, when to call the doctor, and getting through it.
Crying in the car
How to stay calm and get everyone there safely.
The first week home
Safety basics, and where a dad helps most in week one.
Not feeling bonded yet
For plenty of dads it builds slowly, and that's normal.
Taking night shifts with a newborn
A printable 2-day plan so you both get a solid block of sleep.
Firearms and a new baby
Storage that holds up, and the option owners use during a rough stretch.
Kids, home and money
Older kids, the house, the bills, and a little time for you.
Going from one kid to two
What actually changes with a second, and how to get through it.
When your older kid acts out
Hitting, pushing and going backwards, and what actually helps.
Stay-at-home dads
Routines, finding other dads, and keeping something for you.
No time to yourself
When your only break is an hour before bed, small pieces still add up.
When the to-do list never ends
Repairs and surprise bills piling up? Sort what matters and what can wait.
Money stress with a new baby
First steps, and free places to find help.
Work
Holding down a job with a newborn at home.
Going back to work
The first weeks back, and what you can ask your employer for.
Working from home with a newborn
A job and a baby in the same room, and how to make it workable.
Taking paternity leave
Why one full block, and the 12-month window most dads miss.
Traveling for work with a new baby
Plan the trip, stay close, and keep home running.
Work stress and a new baby
A new boss or a promotion on the line, and nothing left in the tank.
Carrying the house in your head
Always the one everyone texts? How to carry less of the list.
Your situation
When your story looks a little different.
Expecting a baby
What to learn, plan and look after before the baby comes.
After a scary birth or NICU stay
Dads carry it too. What's normal, and when to get support.
Grieving a pregnancy loss
Dads grieve too. What it can look like, and free groups for parents.
Raising your baby on your own
Build your team and make it doable.
Not living with your baby
Ways to stay close, and to co-parent calmly.
Military dads
Free, confidential support for service members and veterans.
Need to talk to someone?
If tonight is rough, call or text 988 any time, or reach the 24/7 Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-852-6262. Dads can call too.