📢 Dads, your experience of fatherhood matters... and not just on #FathersDay! Take 5-10 mins to have your say and help shape advocacy and support for dads and families across Scotland. ✅ Speak up for dads, today! bit.ly/dads-survey-...

Dads - you matter more than you know! 💙 From talking to the bump to those cuddles, songs, and silly games - every moment is shaping your baby’s world 🌍✨ Watch our short video to see just how much your time, love, and presence counts #FathersDay👇

Why Dads Matter: How Fathers Shape A Baby’s World

Discover simple but powerful ways dads can bond with their babies, from talking to the bump and skin-to-skin contact, to playing, reading, singing, and just hanging out. Every moment is shaping your…

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🚨 Speak Up for Dads 🚨 Too often, the experiences and perspectives of dads go unheard. Take 5-10 minutes to complete #DadSurvey2026 and help ensure dads' voices are represented. ✅️ Take part today! bit.ly/dads-survey-...

Are you a soon-to-be dad? 👨‍👶🎉 The idea of becoming a dad can take a bit of time to sink in but there are lots of things you can do during pregnancy to help you bond with your baby and build a resilient parenting-team!

Helpful tips for dads before the birth

It can take a bit of time for the idea of becoming a dad to sink in and ‘become real’, but there are lots of things you can do during pregnancy to help you bond with your baby and build a resilient…

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New research has identified significant brain adaptations in new fathers, adding to growing evidence that fatherhood shapes how dads connect with and care for their children. Read more below 👇

The paternal brain: longitudinal insights into structural and functional plasticity and attachment over 24 weeks postpartum - Translational Psychiatry

Translational Psychiatry - The paternal brain: longitudinal insights into structural and functional plasticity and attachment over 24 weeks postpartum

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📢 Dads in Scotland - we want to hear from YOU! 📢 Our #DadSurvey2026 is now LIVE! It only takes 5-10 mins to have your say and help shape support for dads and families across Scotland. Your voice matters. Take part now! ➡️ bit.ly/dads-survey-...

Becoming a dad can be one of the most difficult and rewarding journeys you will ever go on. Although every man's journey to fatherhood is different, here are some helpful tips to help you on your way. www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/tips_for_dad...

Top tips for dads during & after the birth

Becoming a dad can be one of the most difficult and rewarding journeys you will ever go on. Although every man's journey to fatherhood is different here are some helpful tips to help you on your way.

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Did you know dad's brains and bodies also change during pregnancy? 🧠 Learn more about how the brains and hormone levels of new dads' change during pregnancy and within the first few months of babies' life in our blog below! 👇 www.fathersnetwork.org.uk/dads_change_...

Did you know dads brains and bodies change during pregnancy?

Mum’s body goes through enormous changes during pregnancy, but perhaps surprisingly dad's body also changes to get ready for becoming a dad.

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How can services support dads who are furthest from support? Join us as we explore how Home-Start Caithness and NHS Highland are supporting fathers, showing that no dad is ever truly out of reach. 📅 9th June 🕒 2:00PM Sign up below! ⬇️ bit.ly/tackling_ine...

Join us tomorrow for the first of our Tackling Inequalities series! We'll explore how third sector and statutory services in Tayside are creating innovative solutions to support new dads! 📅 28 Apr 🕒 11:00AM - 12:15PM Register Below: bit.ly/dadx_newdads

Dads - raising a teen can be tough. Anxiety, mood swings, and isolation are common, but there are things you can do to help. Parent Club have lots of ideas to help you support your teen, visit ⬇️ parentclub.scot/topics/parenting-teens #ScotlandParents #YouAreNotAlone

Managing debt can feel overwhelming for parents. Check out Parent Club, they can guide you to the right support and resources! Visit: www.parentclub.scot/debt

Did you know dad's brains and bodies also change during pregnancy? 🧠 Learn more about how the brains and hormone levels of new dads' change during pregnancy and within the first few months of babies' life in our blog below! 👇

Did you know dads brains and bodies change during pregnancy?

Mum’s body goes through enormous changes during pregnancy, but perhaps surprisingly dad's body also changes to get ready for becoming a dad.

fathersnetwork.org.uk

Dads - you matter more than you know! 💙 From talking to the bump to those cuddles, songs, and silly games - every moment is shaping your baby’s world 🌍✨ Watch our short video to see just how much your time, love, and presence counts 👇

Why Dads Matter: How Fathers Shape A Baby’s World

Discover simple but powerful ways dads can bond with their babies, from talking to the bump and skin-to-skin contact, to playing, reading, singing, and just hanging out. Every moment is shaping your…

youtube.com

Feeling unsure on how to bond with your little one?👶 Dads might bond and parent differently from mums but they are just as crucial in shaping their little one's development 🌱 Find out how dads can bond and where to start below! ⬇️

How dads and mums parent differently – and why it works

Both mums and dads are wired for parenthood, forming deep bonds with their child. While their connections and roles may differ, these differences create a balanced and enriching environment for your…

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📣 Parents & caregivers! 📣 Queen Margaret University is seeking parents and caregivers of school-aged children in Scotland to take part in an anonymous study exploring views on ADHD and inclusive education. Find out more below ➡️ buff.ly/XknpOP7

👨‍👧‍👦 Hey dads! We know the journey of fatherhood can be tough, but you don’t need to figure it out on your own. Explore our dad-friendly directory below to discover groups and support near you without the hassle of having to search for the right places 🗺️

Explore the Directory

Welcome to the FNS Directory of father-friendly groups and organisations in Scotland - connect with professionals and volunteer groups locally and nationally.

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More than 1 in 3 separated parents say the UK’s paternity leave contributed to their breakup. Meanwhile, 78% of dads in our recent survey felt their leave wasn’t nearly enough to bond with their baby or support their partner. #PaternityLeave #Fatherhood

Families falling apart because of UK’s ‘broken’ paternity leave, study suggests

About 39% of separated parents say not sharing caring responsibilities contributed to breakdown of relationship

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Dads - raising a teen can be tough. Anxiety, mood swings, and isolation are common, but there are things you can do to help. Parent Club have lots of ideas to help you support your teen, visit ⬇️ parentclub.scot/topics/parenting-teens #ScotlandParents #YouAreNotAlone

Telling stories, and singing songs, to your baby during pregnancy can feel pretty awkward, but there are some real benefits for you, mum, and your child 📚👨‍👦 #WorldBookDay Find out why and get some top tips below to help you get started!

Storytelling during pregnancy

Telling stories, and singing songs, to your baby during pregnancy can feel pretty awkward, but there are some real benefits for you, mum and your child. Find out why and get some top tips to help you…

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Less than a week to go until our report launch! We’ll be exploring the challenges new dads face during their journey into fatherhood, where they turn for support, and what needs to change. Spaces are running out, register now: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Are you a dad in the UK, aged 18-25, with a child under 5? 👶 Help a new study understand young dads’ experiences with safe sleeping, parenting, and infant care. 🎁 Get a £15 Amazon voucher for taking part! For more information contact: sarahandfathers@lincoln.ac.uk

How do men navigate their journey into fatherhood and what would make it easier? Join us for the launch of our new report where we'll explore the challenges new dads face, where they turn for support, and what needs to change! Register below! 👇 ➡️ bit.ly/4pEFsfa

Are you a soon-to-be dad or do you have a little one under 2? Help University of Sheffield researchers understand dads’ mental health during those early years. 🕒 15 mins + a chance to win an Amazon voucher! Share your experience ⬇️ shef.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Our friends at sharedparentsco.bsky.social have put together survival tips for parents and caregivers sharing parenting this Christmas. Their eight practical tips offer support for non-resident parents and wider family. Read more ⬇️

Survival tips for caregivers when sharing parenting this Christmas from Shared Parenting Scotland - Shared Parenting Scotland

As December 25 approaches, Shared Parenting Scotland appeals to separated parents and other caregivers to take the opportunity presented by the spirit of Christmas to set aside their personal issues…

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Did you know dad's brains and bodies also change during pregnancy? 🧠 Learn more about how the brains and hormone levels of new dads' change during pregnancy and within the first few months of babies' life in our blog below! 👇

🚨Our Annual General Meeting is tomorrow! We’d love to welcome our supporters and friends to the AGM for a brief look back on the year and a glance at what’s ahead! 📅 Tomorrow! 🕛 12:00 - 12:30 💻 Remote via Zoom Sign-up below! ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

Don’t miss our Annual General Meeting next week! 📅 Join us to reflect on the year gone by and discover what’s coming next for Fathers Network Scotland! 📅 Tuesday 9 December 🕛 12:00 - 12:30 💻 Remote via Zoom Find out more & sign-up below! ⬇️ us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

📣 Our Annual General Meeting is next week! Join us to celebrate the past year’s achievements and get a first look at what’s next for Fathers Network Scotland! 📅 Tuesday 9 December 🕛 12:00 - 12:30 💻 Remote via Zoom Sign-up below! bit.ly/48qfwgH

Our #DadsSurvey2025 report is live! 🎉 440 dads from across Scotland spoke up about home life, work, relationships, and mental health! Find out what we learned from what they told us! See our key findings and report below! ➡️ bit.ly/3LUDpFX