Boot Camp for New Dads
Practical & preparatory training for expectant & new parents.
Our next Boot Camp will be on Saturday, October 28th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 16 Vannah Ave in Portland (offices of Birth Roots).
We are offering Boot Camp for New Dads in Portland each month in 2023, always from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Our November Boot Camp will take place at 2211 Congress Street in Portland (offices of Berry Dunn on the Unum campus) and our October and December Boot Camps will take place at 16 Vannah Ave in Portland (offices of Birth Roots). We also hope to begin offering Boot Camps in Brunswick in 2024. Remaining 2023 dates include:
October 28
November 18
December 9
Boot Camp for New Dads is a half-day workshop for expectant dads and people who identify as fathers. Trained facilitators from Maine Boys to Men lead short discussions about
- the social constructs of gender and parenting roles;
- responding to and resisting stereotypes;
- caring for infants and supporting partners;
- creating equal participation in parenting; and
- actively shaping your role as dads.
Boot Camp for New Dads Facilitator Training
Saturday, October 28th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. (Portland, ME)
Are you a father that’s interested in helping expectant dads feel confident and supported as they embark on their fatherhood journey? Email mark@maineboystomen.org if you’re interested in becoming a Boot Camp for New Dads Facilitator!