Practical support for single dads, no matter where you are in your journey.
A live, psychologist-led course for single dads who want to feel calmer, more confident, and more connected with their kids .
What single dads tend to do differently by the end of the course.
This is not about vague encouragement or rehashing separation. It is about building the kinds of skills that make single fatherhood feel more manageable, more connected, and more intentional.
What Single Dads Learn in the Course
This is not vague encouragement or “single dad tips.” Each week builds a different part of the skill set that single fathers actually need — for themselves, for their coparenting relationship, and for their kids.
Values, identity, and the kind of single father you want to be
Reflect on what kind of single dad you want to become, what you want to carry forward, what you want to do differently, and how to use values to guide behavior when stress is high.
- Intentionality
- Identity
- Values-based Action
Attachment needs, stress regulation, and how to support the kids at any age
Understand how self-care and targeted attachment-based skills encourage secure attachment bonds and support the new family system three ways: by keeping yourself regulated, by assisting your kids in achieving regulation, and by maintaining the type of presence that stays steady, even in chaos.
- Attachment
- Stress-Regulation
- Parenting Confidence
Secure attachment bonds, conflict management, and parent-child communication
Understand the rupture-repair cycle of conflict, how to foster connection throughout disagreements, and ways to attune to your kids emotionally.
- Attunement
- Conflict Resolution
- Steadiness
Boundary maintenance, routines and the nature of resilience
Set calm, clear boundaries, automate predictable household routines, and help your kids develop resilience through periods of adversity.
- Leadership
- Stability
- Perspective
Legal considerations, transitions, and co-parenting models
Manage legal aspects of single-parenting, support peaceful transitions, and find the style of co-parenting that works for your family.
- Custody Logistics
- Documentation
- Family Systems
Co-parenting techniques, effective communication, and high-conflict situations
Understand and accept differences in parenting styles, master collaborative and focused communication with your co-parent, and maintain peace even through co-parenting conflict.
- Co-Parenting Skills
- Communication
- Long-term vision
After becoming a single dad himself, Dr. Bond saw how little serious support existed for new fathers. The Dad School was built to offer the kind of practical, high-quality guidance many thoughtful men are looking for but rarely find.
Built on developmental science. Tailor-made for real-life application.
Built by a developmental psychologist who understands fatherhood from both sides.
This course is led by Dr. David Kyle Bond, founder of The Dad School. The goal is not to impress single dads with developmental theory. It is to give them grounded, usable guidance from someone who understands attachment, family relationships, life transitions, and the reality of becoming a single father.
Dr. David Kyle Bond
Founder of The Dad School • Licensed Psychologist • Father • Faculty Associate, ASU
- Licensed psychologist
- Father
- Faculty Associate, ASU
- Founder, The Dad School
His work across settings has focused on fatherhood, attachment, life transitions, and family relationships, with years spent teaching about family life and parent-child bonds while working directly with families.
Real single dads. Real results.
Single dads who took the six-week course described it as practical, relevant, and immediately usable.
- They experienced reduced parenting stress
- They felt less pressure as single fathers
- They were able to use what they learned right away
My lawyer suggested I read a half dozen books aimed at single parents. This course covered all of that material in an easy to understand format.
Single Dad Course Alum Timely, practical support for early daysI appreciated getting to know other single dads and hearing about how they applied what we learned each week. Made everything easier to apply in my own situation.
Single Dad Course Alum Connection, camaraderie, and masteryThis is honestly the first time I felt understood and supported as a single dad. My relationship with my son improved significantly.
Single Dad Course Alum Small-group support that actually helpsThere was not a single week where I didn't walk away with solutions to very specific problems I had at home. My kids noticed the changes I was making and they're more comfortable in my house now.
Single Dad Course Alum No wasted time, just clarity and guidanceQuestions single dads often have before enrolling
Whether you're a newly single dad or a few years in, these are the questions most likely to come up first.
What if I’m already overwhelmed?
This is exactly what this course is built to address. It is designed for single dads in the thick of transition, whether things already feel hard or whether they just want steadier footing before the pressure builds. The course gives structure, practical tools, and live support for the challenges that tend to show up for single dads.
What if I’m not really a “take a class” person?
This is not preachy, fluffy, or academic in the worst way. It is live, direct, practical, and built for thoughtful men who want useful tools they can actually apply at home. The feel is much closer to a focused small-group conversation with expert guidance than to lectures, worksheets, or school-style pressure.
Is this therapy or legal advice?
No. This is an educational course, not therapy or counseling or legal advice. Single dads can share as much or as little as they want, but the structure is about learning, skill-building, and getting more grounded in the reality of single-parenting rather than doing group therapy.
Is this only for single dads who are struggling?
You don't have to be struggling to get what you need from this course. It is for single dads who want to be more intentional, more connected, and better equipped to handle the reality of single-parenting. It absolutely helps normalize common challenges, but it is not built only for single dads in distress. It is also for single dads who care deeply and want a stronger map for this stage of family life.
What will single dads actually walk away with?
Single dads will leave with a clearer sense of what is normal in single-parenting, better tools for stress regulation, more confidence in maintaining strong bonds with their children, and a stronger understanding of how to tackle the most common causes of stress when it comes to being a single father. The point is not just more information. It is more steadiness, better judgment, and skills single dads can use right away.
How much time does it take?
The course runs for six weeks, meets live online, and lasts 90 minutes per week. The group is intentionally small, capped at six single dads, so it stays useful, personal, and easy enough to participate in consistently.
What if I'm currently going through divorce/separation and experiencing high conflict?
Lots of men in this exact position take this course and report that it helps them stay focused on the kids and maintain their priorities even when confronted with difficult situations.
What if the next cohort timing doesn’t work?
If the next cohort is not a fit, the best move is to join the waitlist and catch the next opening. Because the groups are capped at six single dads, spots stay limited on purpose.
Ready to make single fatherhood more manageable?
This is a practical place to start.
- 6 live online classes
- 90 minutes per week
- Capped at 6 single dads
- $699 total
This course is designed to help single dads become calmer, more confident, and more connected with expert guidance and a small group built for real conversation and real-life application.
Spots are limited because each cohort is intentionally small. If the timing of the next cohort doesn’t work, you'll have the opportunity to join the waitlist on the next page.
Not ready for the class? Try the self-paced Rebuild System for single dads.
