For Dads · Singapore
Practical skills for the dad you're about to become.
Hands-on workshops and honest conversations that prepare you for life with a newborn — before and after baby arrives.
No fluff. No judgment. No being treated like an afterthought.
30+ years supporting families - Led by nurses & lactation consultants - Tanglin Mall
Fatherhood Changes You Too
The part nobody warns you about
No one really talks enough about how much shifts when you become a father:
how overwhelming the first few months can feel
the identity shift into becoming a father
relationship changes after baby arrives
the pressure to keep functioning while exhausted
feeling helpless when your partner is struggling
how lonely new fatherhood can sometimes be
And yet these experiences are incredibly common.
This exists to support fathers through that transition, practically and emotionally.
30+ years
Trusted by Singapore families since the 1994
Tanglin Mall
Central location
Clinically led
Certified, evidence-based lactation care
Father-focused
Built for dads, not added
as an afterthought
Choose your starting point.
Two ways in
#1: Dad Skills
Practical preparation for life after baby arrives
A hands-on workshop designed specifically for expectant fathers and partners. Because confidence in fatherhood rarely comes from reading a pamphlet.
This 2.5hr workshop is taught by experienced healthcare professionals and postpartum practitioners from the Mother&Child team.
This workshop combines evidence-based guidance with honest, practical conversations about what fatherhood actually looks like in the early weeks and months.
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holding and carrying a newborn confidently
soothing techniques and reading baby cues
diapering, burping and newborn care basics
what to do when baby won’t stop crying
supporting breastfeeding and postpartum recovery
helping your partner without feeling helpless
relationship changes after baby arrives
paternal postnatal depression and mental health
realistic expectations for the early weeks
What makes this different?
This is not a repeat of a standard antenatal class.
Dad Skills focuses specifically on:
the father’s role
practical confidence
emotional preparation
the realities of early parenthood
No fluff.
No pretending it’s easy.
No treating dads like assistants.
$220 per attendee
2 hours interactive workshop
#2: The Dad Club
Honest conversations about fatherhood, identity and mental wellbeing
Created in collaboration with Alliance Counselling, The Dad Room is a facilitated support space for fathers navigating the transition into parenthood.
Because sometimes the hardest parts of fatherhood are the ones nobody says out loud.
The Dad Room creates space for conversations around:
identity shifts
emotional overwhelm
relationship strain
loneliness and isolation
anxiety and self-doubt
paternal mental health
balancing work, family and expectations
No judgment.
No fixing.
No pressure to perform.
Just honest conversation and support from people who understand the realities of fatherhood.
Suitable for:
Expectant and new fathers looking for connection, reflection and support.
Free session
1.5hrs workshop
For new and expectant fathers
Just for Dads
Workshops and a community built around the realities of becoming — and being — a father.
For expectant fathers
A hands-on, practical workshop covering everything you actually need to know before baby arrives — newborn care, labour and breastfeeding support, postpartum recovery, and the realities of early fatherhood.
For new & expectant fathers
The Dads Club
Free
A free, facilitated support space run in partnership with Alliance Counselling. Honest conversations about fatherhood, identity, mental health, and everything nobody warns you about.
NEXT SESSION
Upcoming dates: 12th Aug 2026 6:00-8:30pm
Why Mother & Child
30+
YEARS OF CARE
For over 30 years, we've supported families through pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and postpartum life. The Dad Space extends that support intentionally toward fathers.
Our team includes medically and nursing-trained professionals, childbirth educators, lactation consultants, counsellors and postpartum specialists who work with families every day. We've seen where fathers thrive — and where they're left unsupported. This space was built to change that.
Your Questions, Answered
Good to know.
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Not at all. Many fathers join because they want to feel more prepared and more involved this time around.
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No. These sessions are intentionally father-focused.
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Dad Skills is an educational workshop.
The Dad Room is a facilitated support space, not individual therapy. -
Absolutely. Many do.
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Then you are probably exactly the kind of father this space was built for.
Loved by Singapore parents
Stories from families like yours
You do not need to have all the answers before becoming a father.
But preparation helps. Support helps. Community helps.