Father's Ed: an online course for dads-to-be

Father’s Ed: a course for dads-to-be

A comprehensive system to help you prepare for the birth of your child

9 modules of video content – parenting books are great, but are you actually going to read them? Learn by seeing parenting skills in action; watch John imitate The Count from Sesame Street. Just hearing this stuff before your baby is born will be helpful.
In-depth follow along workbook – over 80 pages filled with actionable checklists, helpful resources, key take-aways and room to take notes.
Interviews with experts – learn how to help your child become a great sleeper with Dr. Natalie Barnett, PhD, pediatric sleep expert and Director of Research at Nanit, and hear about car seat safety from an actual firefighter (filmed at the firehouse!)
Checklists and charts to print and use – for everything from developmental milestones to sleep schedules and pre-birth paperwork must-dos.

Expert advice you don’t want to miss

Recommendations on sleep, supporting your partner, and more

Do you like Australian accents and sleep recommendations from a woman with a PhD in genetics? So do we! That’s why we flew to NYC for a 2-day shoot with a pediatric sleep expert.

John also grills a firefighter on home & car safety.

Course Summary

9 modules to make you a skilled and confident parent

Module

Master calendar and milestones | 2 Videos

The macroeconomics portion of the course, covering overall trends in the first 3 months of life, important pre-birth to do’s, and a very special episode of Saved by the Bell.

Module

Preparing for your baby’s arrival | 2 Videos

Checklists! Instructions! An entire video devoted to admin and paperwork! It’s not glamorous but it is important. We’ll help you get organized and stay on top of it all.

Module

Health and visiting the doctor | 4 Videos

Selecting a pediatrician, getting the most from doctor’s visits, health at home, and urgent health concerns to watch out for. And then, John channels Taran Killam channeling Robyn.

Module

The hospital & when your baby is born | 3 Videos

Touring hospitals, what to pack, what to expect, and how to support your partner. Includes relationship-preserving soft skills, logistics, and Enya.

Module

The first weeks at home & the basics of babies | 2 Videos

Prepare your house, prepare your dog, prepare to be riveted. Plus, how to soothe your crying baby and weird newborn stuff that’s totally normal.

Module

Skills | 5 Videos

Hold your baby, feed your baby, change a diaper, bathe, play, and interact with your baby. Learn how to maneuver tiny delicate limbs into uncooperative onesies, what sound a rhino makes, and so much more.

Module

Safety | 3 Videos

Learn about all the potentially dangerous chemicals and beard oils in your home, how to prevent SIDS and SUID, and what your newborn has in common with a drunken frat boy.

Module

Essential gear | 6 Videos

Can you be a minimalist parent? Probably not. But you don’t need everything. See what’s actually necessary for sleep, feeding, cleaning, clothing, and moving your baby from here to there.

Module

Sleep | 5 Videos

Sleep expert Natalie Barnett guides you through sleep tools and strategies, bedtime rituals, safe sleep info, and a chilling Australian bedtime story. Learn the building blocks to making your baby a great sleeper.

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So far, we absolutely love it. In comparison to the class at the hospital, we found that the material is not as similar as we thought. We’ve found that Fathers Ed has covered everything in between.

Steven C.

Franklin, TN

So much useful information. It’s even better how real you guys keep it. It’s hard to find people that tell the actual truth. Makes things easier to understand when you give all aspects.

Kendell O.

Brooklyn, NY

Hi, we’re John and Paul

We’re dads to 4 kids & co-founders of Fathercraft.

We created Father’s Ed for our former selves. We wanted to be involved dads, but we were scared and didn’t know where to start.

Now we have the skills and knowledge to co-parent in style. We built a course to help other parents prepare, so they can relax and enjoy the journey.

Preview the course

Watch sample content from Module 6: Skills

Why Father’s Ed?

Exhaustively researched
Expertly informed
Updated with latest info
Easy to consume
Concrete tools & resources
Guides to gear and more
Lifetime access
Money-back guarantee

Pricing

Father’s Ed: A course for dads to be

9 modules | 35 videos | 5 hours of video content | 1 in-depth workbook

Silver

35 videos (all 5 hours of course content)
82 page workbook, shipped free
Checklists for pre-birth, the hospital, home safety, essential gear, and more
Links to resources and product recommendations below each video
Lifetime access to the course
30-day no-questions-asked money-back guarantee

$349

Enroll now in Silver

Gold

Everything in Silver + exclusive discounts from Happiest Baby (Snoo), Nanit, Colugo, Baby Brezza, Miku & more ($230+ value)
A physical package from us ($100+ retail value) with:
A bound version of the workbook
A copy of the 889-page AAP Guide to Parenting book
A bundle of super-useful items for new parents, to get you kicked off
Exclusive Fathercraft swag

$499

Enroll now in Gold

Course Content

Introduction

Lesson 1: An introduction (12:53)

Master calendar and milestones

Lesson 1: What to expect when (10:54)

Lesson 2: What you need to do when (9:30)

Preparing for your baby’s arrival

Lesson 1: Do this while your baby is buffering (10:52)

Lesson 2: Administrative (7:08)

Health and visiting the doctor

Lesson 1: How to select a pediatrician (6:25)

Lesson 2: Getting the most from doctor’s visits (8:56)

Lesson 3: Health at home (8:20)

Lesson 4: Urgent health concerns to watch for (11:21)

The hospital & when your baby is born

Lesson 1: Touring hospitals and the birth plan (5:50)

Lesson 2: What to pack and last minute stuff (4:15)

Lesson 3: What to expect (15:22)

The first weeks at home & the basics of babies

Lesson 1: How to adjust and not freak out (9:05)

Lesson 2: How to calm a crying baby and more (11:16)

Skills

Lesson 1: Hold your baby (8:54)

Lesson 2: Feed your baby (8:41)

Lesson 3: Change a diaper (6:39)

Lesson 4: Bathe and clothe your baby (7:04)

Lesson 5: Play and interact (8:00)

Safety

Lesson 1: Safety in the home (6:36)

Lesson 2: SIDS and SUID (5:51)

Lesson 3: Transporting your baby (8:31)

Essential gear

Lesson 1: Essential gear tips and tricks (3:52)

Lesson 2: Gear for cleaning, diapering, and health (6:58)

Lesson 3: Gear for feeding (4:02)

Lesson 4: Gear for moving your baby (4:57)

Lesson 5: Gear for sleep (5:27)

Lesson 6: Selecting a baby monitor (4:13)

Sleep

Lesson 1: Newborns and sleep—what to expect (7:11)

Lesson 2: Building blocks of great sleep (8:43)

Lesson 3: Sleep skills and nighttime routines (15:47)

Lesson 4: How to make your baby a great sleeper (12:18)

Lesson 5: Fact or fiction? (3:07)

Conclusion

Lesson 1: Conclusion and next steps (6:12)

The FAQs of Life

How is Father’s Ed different than a class at my local hospital?

We’re actually not going to answer this one. Our Beta Tester Steven C. is: “In comparison to the class at the hospital, we found that the material is not as similar as we thought. The hospital provided a scientific perspective of pregnancy and what women should expect during the course of their pregnancy and the labor process. They also gave a tour of the hospital and discussed hospital protocol and policy. One of the most helpful things they taught was infant CPR … We’ve found that the Fathers Ed course has covered everything in between.”

What are some of your core beliefs about parenting?

We believe that educated parents are better parents. There are a million decisions for parents to make, and lots of them don’t have clear answers, at least without the right information. We believe in having fun and enjoying the ride—if you’re having fun, you’re going to be a better dad.

How long do I have to complete the course?

You’ll have lifetime access to the course but, the real clock on you is your baby’s due date. You can still get value from the course after your baby is born, but we strongly recommend you complete it ahead of time—firstly, there’s key info about the pre-birth time and the actual birth, secondly, you aren’t going to have a whole lot of free time afterward.

Is the content just common sense? Can I find this info elsewhere for free?

Is “don’t put your baby on the washing machine” common sense? Some would argue yes, but the AAP thinks it bears repeating. Father’s Ed is built on a foundation of rock-solid research from trusted sources, organized so it’s logical and useful to new parents. Then we added unbridled enthusiasm. Tips, tools, ideas from experts, what has and what hasn’t worked for us. You’d be surprised how elusive common sense can be when you haven’t slept in 4 days.

Can I add Father’s Ed to my registry?

If you’re using Babylist, just use their bookmark bar tool to add Father’s Ed (be sure to enter the price and note Silver or Gold.)

Can I give the course as a gift?

Absolutely. Gifting Father’s Ed is a great way to tell your husband/boyfriend/son-in-law to get his shit together before the baby comes (but in a nice way). Just sign up as yourself, email us ([email protected]) and we’ll transfer the membership to him. We’re even working on a line of e-cards that show you care about him, and that you’ll be anxiously awaiting his confirmation he’s completed the course.

Do I really need to take a course to learn how to be a dad?

You can try to learn how to feed a baby from a diagram in a book, or you can watch a video and see a dad actually do it. While nothing can replace hands-on experience, Father’s Ed can give you the tools and the confidence to help make you a great parent.

5 hours of video content? Are you kidding me? I can barely make it through the 15-minute training videos I have to watch at work.

Our scriptwriter actually wrote a bunch of corporate training videos that went viral, so you’re in good hands.

I’m a mom-to-be, should I take the course?

Here’s Father’s Ed student Steven C:

“My wife didn’t think she was going to get into it with me, but it turns out she is hooked. John is very entertaining too.”

We wrote Father’s Ed with dads-to-be in mind, and John and I are obviously dads ourselves (though our scriptwriter is a woman).

It’s your call. One idea: buy it for your partner, watch some together, see what happens.

My baby’s already born, should I take the course?

Much of the course will be helpful and relevant if your baby is 1-3 months old, but not all of it. Seeing as you’ve already aced the birth and delivery module, maybe skip that one.

What if I’m unhappy with the course?

We’ll build a gigantic pillow fort and go in there and cry, probably. But, if you’re unhappy for any reason, just let us know, we’ll refund you. We offer a 30-day no-questions asked money-back guarantee. If you purchased the Gold Tier of the course, you’ll also need to return your package to get the refund.

Is there a test at the end?

Just the one where you actually hold the fate of a tiny human life in your hands. Aside from that, once you complete all the video content, email us [[email protected]] a picture of a final filled in page in your workbook with your address, and we’ll send you something cool.

What happens if I need help or have a question?

We’re here for you. [email protected] We can’t answer medical questions, but your pediatrician can, and part of the course is designed to help you find a great one.

What payment options do you offer? Is there a payment plan?

We offer all major forms of credit card, and you can also pay by PayPal. You can pay all at once or in 3 monthly installments. At this time we can only accept payment in U.S. dollars..

What if I’m outside the U.S.?

Great! We’ll get you digital course access within about 5 minutes, and we’re happy to ship workbooks anywhere in the world (though it may take a bit to get to you). At this time we cannot ship Gold Tier packages outside the U.S.

It’s also worth noting that when it comes to logistics—insurance, paperwork, etc., and the gear we discuss in the course, we are U.S.-centric, so not all of it will apply. (Though our favorite car seat is Italian and our favorite all-around stroller is British.) But, at least in our opinion, most of the parenting principles are universal.

I have a giant hipster beard and I noticed that fake-ass beard in the course trailer video. Are you planning on mercilessly making fun of me?

Yes.

Question we didn’t answer?

[email protected]

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Expert advice you don’t want to miss

Recommendations on sleep, supporting your partner, and more

Course Summary

9 modules to make you a skilled and confident parent

Steven C.

Franklin, TN

Kendell O.

Brooklyn, NY

Hi, we’re John and Paul

We’re dads to 4 kids & co-founders of Fathercraft.

Preview the course

Watch sample content from Module 6: Skills

Why Father’s Ed?

Pricing

Father’s Ed: A course for dads to be

Silver

$349

Gold

$499

Course Content

Lesson 1: An introduction (12:53)

Lesson 1: What to expect when (10:54)

Lesson 2: What you need to do when (9:30)

Lesson 1: Do this while your baby is buffering (10:52)

Lesson 2: Administrative (7:08)

Lesson 1: How to select a pediatrician (6:25)

Lesson 2: Getting the most from doctor’s visits (8:56)

Lesson 3: Health at home (8:20)

Lesson 4: Urgent health concerns to watch for (11:21)

Lesson 1: Touring hospitals and the birth plan (5:50)

Lesson 2: What to pack and last minute stuff (4:15)

Lesson 3: What to expect (15:22)

Lesson 1: How to adjust and not freak out (9:05)

Lesson 2: How to calm a crying baby and more (11:16)

Lesson 1: Hold your baby (8:54)

Lesson 2: Feed your baby (8:41)

Lesson 3: Change a diaper (6:39)

Lesson 4: Bathe and clothe your baby (7:04)

Lesson 5: Play and interact (8:00)

Lesson 1: Safety in the home (6:36)

Lesson 2: SIDS and SUID (5:51)

Lesson 3: Transporting your baby (8:31)

Lesson 1: Essential gear tips and tricks (3:52)

Lesson 2: Gear for cleaning, diapering, and health (6:58)

Lesson 3: Gear for feeding (4:02)

Lesson 4: Gear for moving your baby (4:57)

Lesson 5: Gear for sleep (5:27)

Lesson 6: Selecting a baby monitor (4:13)

Lesson 1: Newborns and sleep—what to expect (7:11)

Lesson 2: Building blocks of great sleep (8:43)

Lesson 3: Sleep skills and nighttime routines (15:47)

Lesson 4: How to make your baby a great sleeper (12:18)

Lesson 5: Fact or fiction? (3:07)

Lesson 1: Conclusion and next steps (6:12)

The FAQs of Life

How is Father’s Ed different than a class at my local hospital?

What are some of your core beliefs about parenting?

How long do I have to complete the course?

Is the content just common sense? Can I find this info elsewhere for free?

Can I add Father’s Ed to my registry?

Can I give the course as a gift?

Do I really need to take a course to learn how to be a dad?

5 hours of video content? Are you kidding me? I can barely make it through the 15-minute training videos I have to watch at work.

I’m a mom-to-be, should I take the course?

My baby’s already born, should I take the course?

What if I’m unhappy with the course?

Is there a test at the end?

What happens if I need help or have a question?

What payment options do you offer? Is there a payment plan?

What if I’m outside the U.S.?

I have a giant hipster beard and I noticed that fake-ass beard in the course trailer video. Are you planning on mercilessly making fun of me?

Question we didn’t answer?

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