Dads Stuff
Helpful links and ideas for things to do
All Dads need somewhere to go for ideas of things to do with their children, so below is a list of useful links to help you out and our Activity Pack - free to download! Get in touch if you know some other resources that would be great to share with dads.
You Tube - Take a look at our Dishes with Dad, Science and Story Time videos
Dad Books! - Check out this list of books our Dads recommend.
Thomas’s Blog - Our Thomas has written about his experience of being a Dad, from births to loss.
10 things to do indoors with your kids - According to Thomas
10 Things to do with your kids - According to Greg
10 Things to do with your kids - According to Barry
10 Things to do with your kids - According to Thomas
Play Talk Read - Tons of great ideas on things to do with your Children
Scottish Book Trust - They have lots of songs and rhymes for your wee ones.
All About Birth - NHS Lothian maternity services webpage for Dads, Co-parents and Partners
Types of Birth - videos from NHS Lothian Maternity Services
Pain Relief - videos from NHS Lothian Maternity Services
Being Dad - Our campaign by Dads, talking about what it's like for them today
DadsWork - A fantastic organisation in East Lothian, supporting Dads
Shared Parenting Scotland - (Previously called Families Need Fathers) Supporting Dads and families who have separated
Fathers Network Scotland - The Daddy! They are here to help build a father friendly Scotland
Fatherhood Institute - A range of great research documents on Dads
This Dad Can - A website set up by a Dad to provide courses for Dads, as well as life hacks!
Activity pack
We have put together a free activity pack for you and your kids to do together at home. The activity pack includes some colouring in sheets, a scavenger hunt and even a wordsearch. All you need to do is download, print and have some fun!
These are great activities for rain or shine. Get out and enjoy the sunshine and take part in the scavenger hunt. If it's a rainy day then why don’t you make use of the colouring in sheets and have fun with your little ones.
Studies have shown that one-on-one time with your child helps forge bonds and strong foundations and can help boost your child’s self-confidence and strengthen their academic and social skills.
We previously made similar activity packs to celebrate Fathers Day and they were a great success so we decided to make these bigger and better than before. These packs are accessible all year round and are completely free of charge.
Please tag us in any pictures of you and your family enjoying our activity packs this summer on social media! #DadsRock
We are now supporting more families than ever before! If you would like to make a donation to Dads Rock to help us continue our work to improve the lives of children, dads and families, then you can do so by clicking the button below: