Why We Are Finally Offering a Dad & Baby Program!

09/01/2016

Did you know? Two years ago, Mommy Connections began offering a Dad & Baby Program for dads and babies in North Edmonton and St. Albert! Our 6-week Dad & Baby Program is a great way for new dads to connect with other new dads in their community while getting some one-on-one time with their babies.

Over the years us gals at Mommy Connections have talked about ways to include dads in our programming, but we have struggled to find a way that made sense for modern families. We know that many Canadian mothers enjoy a year of maternity leave, which is why we offer weekday programs for moms and babies in their first year. Our programs are a great way for new moms to find their village, bond with their babies, and learn all about what their community has to off them. But what about dads?

We also know that there are some dads who work from home, have flexible work hours, or share in the parental leave. And that means that over the years I’ve had some rad dads join our Mini Movers and Travelling Tots Programs held during the week. For most dads though, a weekday program isn’t feasible.

As a society we talk a great deal about the transition into motherhood and the challenges and joys that go along with that. But somehow along the way we’ve forgotten that becoming a dad is a big deal too! Dads should have a place to meet, spend time with their babies, and find their village, just like moms do.

As the pioneer of the Dad & Baby Program, I sincerely hope that this can be the start of something amazing. The response to our first Dad & Baby Program in St. Albert was overwhelmingly positive and enthusiastic. My dream is that the success of this program will lead all Mommy Connections locations nationwide to offer programs for dads. Because dads are awesome too! Here’s a picture of our first Dad & Baby group from spring of 2017 (two dads missing):

Our next Dad & Baby Program will be held at Sublime Health & Family Chiropractic Clinic in St. Albert on Sunday afternoons 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.,  beginning September 15, 2019. This awesome 6-week program will be lead by a super rad local dad and each week will have plenty of time to talk about the challenges and joys of fatherhood while bonding with your baby and a presentation or activity for dad and baby including Kindermusik, Infant Massage, Dad & Baby photos, and more!

If you think offering a program for dads and babies is awesome, then please help us spread the word by sharing the program!

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