Connection
AGES 0–2 · 5 MINCopycat connection
Follow your baby's cue rather than performing for them.
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THE GOODE FATHERHOOD PARENTING STUDIO
Less guessing.
More growing together.
Play with purpose. Work through a hard moment. Build the father-child relationship in small, repeatable ways.
48 father-child activities34 fill-in worksheets20 scenario practices
Created for Black fathers and the families they love, with room for every family structure and generation. These original educational tools draw on responsive interaction, positive parenting, collaborative planning, and age-appropriate play. They are not validated assessments or a replacement for professional support.
Connection
AGES 3–5 · 10 MINChild-as-director play
Give your child a turn leading a short play scene.
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AGES 6–8 · 10 MINThe attention detective
Find out what makes each person feel noticed.
Connection
AGES 9–12 · 15 MINDesign a no-cost day together
Create an outing with no purchases required.
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AGES 13–17 · 15 MINParallel time invitation
Offer connection without requiring a formal heart-to-heart.
Connection
ADAPT TO YOUR CHILD · 15 MINOur ordinary-day time capsule
Keep a record of the everyday life you share.
Communication
AGES 0–2 · 5 MINNarrate and wait
Practice a back-and-forth exchange before words arrive.
Communication
AGES 3–5 · 10 MINOne-step mission control
Turn a simple direction into a shared practice.
Communication
AGES 6–8 · 10 MINThe listening sketch
Discover what helps instructions make sense.
Communication
AGES 9–12 · 15 MINAdvice or listening?
Practice asking what support is wanted.
Communication
AGES 13–17 · 15 MINThe two-minute perspective swap
Understand a disagreement before solving it.
Communication
ADAPT TO YOUR CHILD · 15 MINTell it three ways
Explore how tone changes the same message.
KEEP LEARNING
Grounded in care. Open to learning.
Background reading informs the general approach; these organizations have not reviewed or endorsed the original Goode Fatherhood activities. CDC toddler guidance is intended for young children; use age-appropriate guidance for older children.
CDC · Child-led play ↗Positive attention and child-led play for toddlers and preschoolers.Harvard Center on the Developing Child · Serve and return ↗Responsive, back-and-forth interactions in early childhood.Harvard · Executive function activities guide ↗Age-based play and practice from infancy through adolescence.AAP · Communication and discipline ↗Parenting guidance on communication, expectations, and discipline.AAP · Talking to children about racial bias ↗Developmentally informed conversations about race and unfair treatment.AAP · Family media plan ↗Collaborative planning for family media use.NC DPI · Enrollment information for parents ↗Start with your local school system for current enrollment instructions and help.AAP · Choosing a pediatrician ↗Questions to support a relationship with your child’s healthcare provider.NC Courts · Custody mediation ↗General process information; qualified counsel can explain an individual order or dispute.NC Courts · Abuse, neglect and dependency ↗Official starting points for child-welfare and juvenile-court questions.
For persistent concerns about development, learning, behavior, or family safety, seek an appropriate qualified professional. Explore therapy and peer support. Continue in the Learning & Sand Studio.