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  • New Dads Toolbox

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    Kia ora! Welcome! Talofa lava!
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    What new dads need to know to be great fathers
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    TIPS & TRICKS

    … for life with a new baby... from how to sooth a crying baby, to money, to how your baby's brain works, to partners becoming parents - and everything in beween.

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    Order printed copies of “New Dads” comic and
    “Hey Dad!”

     

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    Dad stuff:
    Resources for new dads

    Lots of stuff for new Dads

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    Mums & Whanau

    Info for partners and families

    Tools for better engagement with new dads

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    Donate

    We don't charge for sending our Dads Packs to new dads. It costs $4.30 for postage each time we do this. You  can support us to with a koha that we will use exclusively to cover this.

    Professionals
    Why Great Fathers

    Dads who learn to understand their babies and toddlers and show that they love and respect them - help their little ones to thrive.

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    Becoming a father is big for every man. You hold your child's future is in your hands! It's a big responsibility and a huge opportunity.

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    Every child needs - and deserves - a great father. This website will help you be the dad your child needs you to be.

     

    Raising a baby is complex. But you don't need extraordinary skills to be a good dad. After all is said and done, it's  men like you who make great  fathers".

    Acknowledging the generous support of…

    Toi Foundation

    New Plymouth District Council

    Lotteries Community

    Uprise (digital marketing)

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    We would like to acknowledge the Todd Foundation for their many early years of trusting support.

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