Men's Mental Health Week
Alarmingly, 67% of dads also feel that there are insufficient resources and support for dads. This is why we’ve teamed up with Dadsnet to bring you Men’s Mental Health Week, an opportunity to reach out to fathers by providing support and starting conversations around the challenges of fatherhood for dads and parents-to-be. We hope this can be the first of many steps towards inclusivity, and improving the way we communicate with parents.
Throughout the week, we’ll be offering daily content centered around men’s mental health to open up the conversation and make time for dads.
What's On
From Monday to Friday, we’ll be featuring IGTV and Live content from a number of experts and speakers such as The Daddy Sleep Consultant, The Honest Midwife, Mark Williams, and more on our Instagram.
1pm, Monday 14th June
Sleep Matters: Introducing the Daddy Sleep Consultant
The Daddy Sleep Consultant chats all things sleep and mental health. Discussing his parenting journey, he shares the journey that led him to support parents & babies with their sleep.
8pm, Tuesday 15th June
Loose Dads LIVE Podcast
Episode
From relationships, to politics, work, and securing ‘me time,’ and the latest news, The Loose Dads Podcast is filled with stories of seamless fathering highs and calamities.
8pm, Wednesday 16th June
Snuz Saviour Session with
@unlikelydad
Tom Cox of @unlikelydad on Instagram talks all things mental health, sleep schedules, and shares his experience of parenthood as an adoptive gay dad of one.
8PM, Thursday 17th June
Baby Sleep Q&A with The Daddy Sleep Consultant
Founder of Dadsnet Al Ferguson and The Daddy Sleep Consultant Chris McFadden share their top sleep tips and advice, while answering all your burning questions on all things baby sleep!
4pm, Friday 18th June
Father’s Mental Health with The Honest Midwife & Mark Williams
The Honest Midwife & Mental Health Campaigner Mark Williams discuss the importance of taking care of your mental health as a parent.
TIPS FOR DADS
Communicate with your partner
Work with your partner and remember you are in this together! Communication is key to being the best parent you can be.
Ensure you have a solid support network
Regularly contact friends and family or look for like minded people on online forums & networks where you can support each other.
remember: parenthood gets easier with time
We understand it is hard now but there is always light at the end of the tunnel. Being a dad will get easier with time.
Snuz X Dadsnet Mental Health Survey
We knew we wanted to reach out to fathers by providing support and starting conversations around the challenges of fatherhood for dads and parents-to-be, but we wanted to do it right.
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A New Dads Guide To Baby Sleep
When you first bring your new bundle home, Dads can sometimes feel like a bit of a spare part. But Dads do play a huge role in the sleep process.
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