Everything you need to share our New Dad Class — one link, zero admin.
Interested in resources to support new dads and the entire family system?
Our New Dads Class is designed to do just that. This page has everything you might need to share this resource with your community.
New dads enroll directly in a 6-week synchronous and virtual cohort designed to support moms, babies, and relationships. If they use your unique referral code, you'll receive 5% of the tuition.
The New Dad Class Covers the Following
How to foster a secure attachment with baby
What to expect during pregnancy and that first year
How to provide instrumental and emotional support
How to clarify values related to fatherhood and apply them in real-time
How to head-off or handle typical conflicts and support the relationship
How to take care of yourself and manage any stress related to new parenthood
What dads report after the class
When moms are supported, families improve—when dads are supported, families stabilize. Here’s what alumni survey respondents said.
- ✅They felt better able to handle the challenges of fatherhood
- ✅They would recommend the course to a friend
- ✅They were able to put what they learned to use right away
- ✅They felt less lonely in their experience of fatherhood
- ✅They had a better understanding of their child’s attachment system
What The Dad School Is
- ✓Evidence-based fatherhood education (attachment + developmental science)
- ✓Practical skills for the first year (sleep deprivation included)
- ✓Dads-only small group: accountability, support, and real talk
- ✓A modern model of fatherhood: competent, emotionally present, and useful at home
What It Isn’t
- ×Therapy (though it’s psychologically informed)
- ×Dad-bashing or macho “alpha dad” content
- דOne weird trick” parenting, guilt, or shame
- ×A passive, self-paced video course with zero support
- ×Theory without practicality
Why The Dad School?
The Dad School was founded by Dr. David Kyle Bond, a developmental psychologist, licensed clinical psychologist, and therapist who specializes in working with men. When he was preparing to become a first-time dad, he noticed a mismatch: moms had robust communities and education, while many dads who wanted to be strong partners and deeply engaged parents had far fewer places to learn. The Dad School—home of the First-Time Dads Class—was built to close that gap with science-backed, practical support. New dads leave with clarity on their parenting values, tools to build secure attachment with their babies, and real-world strategies for the hardest parts of year one (including communication and sharing the mental load). Now delivered live online, the program can support fathers well beyond Los Angeles.
We believe new families thrive when both parents are thoroughly supported from pregnancy through the first year. You’re already doing essential work for moms; we’d love to complement it for the dads in your community—and be a resource to your team along the way.
- ✓Rooted in attachment theory
- ✓Led by experts
- ✓Supports men and their partners
- ✓Absolutely comprehensive, proven effective
- ✓PhD, Developmental Psychology
- ✓Expertise in Attachment Theory
- ✓Licensed Psychologist
- ✓ASU Faculty Associate
Quick Start (30 seconds)
Share the course link. If you have a Partner Referral code, add it.
If not, share anyway (and request one below if you want affiliate tracking).
Download our one-pager and learn more about the course.
Share the course link. This is where dads enroll.
Optional: If you already have a Partner Referral code, include it in your share so your referrals are tracked.
No code yet? You can still share now. If you want affiliate tracking, request a code below—partners earn 5% of tuition per enrollment using their code.
Interested in running the course live at your own site? Check out our licensing option below.
New dads can enter your unique referral code during checkout in Squarespace, in the field labeled "Partner Referral Code".
You are welcome to share our course without one, but if you'd like your affiliate referrals tracked, you'll need a code. Partners earn 5% of the tuition paid back for every new dad who uses their code.
Downloadables
Use these resources in your newsletters, wrap-up emails, and resource lists.
Two Partnership Options
Option A — Affiliate referral (5%)
If you have a Partner Referral code, include it in your share. Dads enter it during Squarespace checkout (field labeled “Partner Referral code”), and you receive 5% of tuition for each enrollment using your code.
Request a Partner Referral code (optional)
You’re welcome to share without a referral code. If you’d like affiliate tracking, request a code below—partners earn 5% of tuition for each enrollment using their code.
Option B — License the course (onsite)
You find the instructor and recruit the dads locally. The Dad School provides the course materials, facilitation guidance, and implementation support so you can run it onsite under your organization’s umbrella.
Request licensing info using the form below. We’ll contact you to answer any questions you might have and walk you through the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
How are referrals tracked?+
Referrals are credited when the dad enters your Partner Referral code during Squarespace checkout in the field labeled “Partner Referral code.” You can still share without a code—affiliate tracking requires a code.
Where does the dad enter the code?+
During Squarespace checkout—there is a field labeled “Partner Referral code.”
If we license the course, are there size limits for live classes?+
There are no absolute size limits when it comes to running the course once you license it. That said, in our experience, groups of 8-12 new dads tend to work best with the curriculum.
How are affiliate payouts handled?+
Payments are handled via Zelle or Venmo at the end of each month. When you request a referral code, you’ll indicate your preferred method of delivery (Zelle or Venmo), enter any information needed (e.g., phone number, email address, or Venmo handle), and we’ll respond with your referral code and a confirmation of your preferences via email.
Is this therapy?+
No. It’s education + skill-building + guided group support. It’s psychologically informed, not a treatment group.
Is it dads-only?+
Yes. Dads show up more honestly and build faster confidence in a dads-only container.
Who is it for?+
First-time dads and dads in the first year who want to show up with competence and emotional steadiness.
How do enrollments work?+
Dads enroll directly through The Dad School. You’re simply sharing a resource—no hosting, payments, or admin.
A Note From David Kyle Bond, PhD
Thanks for considering The Dad School as part of your work supporting moms, dads, and babies!
The dads I work with are deeply motivated to do right by their partners and show up as the kind of parents they believe in. They understand expectations have shifted—and they’re ready.
The reality is that while a few have mentors or close friends to guide them, most don’t. And too much of what’s available still isn’t accessible or grounded in developmental science.
I’ve seen countless new dads find their footing through this course, move into fatherhood with less stress and more focus, and build stronger relationships with their partners. Their new mom partners consistently report feeling more supported—and in turn, dads feel even more motivated to stay engaged as partners and fathers.
It’s a win-win.
If you’re open to it, I’d love your help reaching the next generation of new dads. Please share this resource with your community if you think it’d be a good fit—and if you have questions or want to hear more about our courses, please don’t hesitate to reach out so we can connect.