Some interesting reports on paternity in the province of Québec
- Portrait of men and fathers in Quebec’s English-speaking community and their relationship to services
- Paternal Involvement Research Report-Anglophone respondents
A few great organizations that work with dads and father figures
- Regroupement pour la valorisation de la paternité (RVP): Based in Montreal but shares information from across the province
- Valcartier Military Family Resource Centre
- Dad Central
- Maison Oxygène, for fathers going through difficulties either personally, in their relationship or family. Support and low-cost housing for fathers and their children.
- North Shore organizations that serve dads
- South shore organizations that serve dads
Check out these great co-parenting tools in English from RVP
- Acknowledging the other parent
- Consistent parenting
- Good communication between parents
- Sharing tasks
Speaking of co-parenting, check out this co-parenting application Planiclik that might make coordinating your family life that much easier!
A few great finds from Dad Central and Active for Life, Families Canada and Psychology Today
- 24 Cribside Assistance: New Dad Manual
- Dad’s Guide to Burping
- How a Man Becomes a Father
- Being a dad in Canada (video)
- 10 Actions to Help Young Dads Connect with their Children
- Respecting Mom is Part of Being a Good Dad