Services: For Dads

If you’re feeling overwhelmed and unprepared to be a dad, you are not alone.

Fatherhood is one of the greatest callings in a man’s life. You play a crucial role in raising your child and shaping them into who they were created to be. But that role doesn’t come easily, especially when you don’t have the support and parenting information you need. Or, maybe you’ve never had a solid father figure in your life to show you what it can look like.

Agapé has trained male volunteers who are here to come alongside you and equip you to be the best dad you can be. Through a strong, consistent relationship with your mentor, you will experience support through your partner’s pregnancy with helpful advice from another dad who has done this before.

What can you expect?

Agapé pairs a first-time father with a man who has walked the path of fatherhood and can provide help and encouragement. 

You will meet with your mentor during your partner’s pregnancy and after the birth of your child for as long as you wish to have support. It will be a non-judgmental and confidential space where you can develop skills that will prepare and equip you for fatherhood.

When you first meet with your mentor, he will get to know you and your situation and get an understanding of the areas where you could use the most support and encouragement. From there, you will work together to develop a personalized mentoring plan that’s tailored to fit your needs.

Some of the topics you and your mentor will cover: 

• How to support your partner during her pregnancy
• Bonding with your preborn baby
• What to expect during labor and delivery and how to support her
• Caring for an infant
• Healthy growth and development
• Successful co-parenting

Call us at 703-777-5026 or email zoe.byer@agapeofloudoun.org to set up a time to talk and answer your questions. If you want to go forward, we will match you with one of our dad mentors.