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Real Dads held its first general conference on May 9th, 2009. To see photos from this conference, click here.

To view a PDF file of the "Dads in Education" seminar, given by REAL DADS at the "Strategies for Fathering" conference in Etobicoke on March 5, 2009, click here.

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Some new stuff!!

	Christian Fathers Conference ADDICTED!	This is the 2nd Christian Fathers Conference run by REAL DADS. The theme of this one is addictions - but don't worry, it's not all negative! Click the pic for more info.
	Man in the Mirror Online Book Club	If you already have a copy of this book, you can join this online book club. About 40 men got a free copy of this book at Promise Keepers in Mississauga on November 13-14. Click the pic to transfer to this book club.
	Point Man Online Book Club	This book is so good, we're doing it again! Numerous copies were distributed at Promise Keepers in Mississauga on November 13-14. If you have already done this book club and want to do it again - that's great! Click the pic to transfer to this book club.
	Father/Child Camping Trip	This one is generating lots of excitement! Come join REAL DADS for a group camping adventure! Bring your child/children and make some instant memories. Click the pic for more information.
	Book Research Subjects	REAL DADS wants to write a book...but we need your help! If you are willing to be interviewed for a new book, click the pic for more information. Any man of any age needed for this.

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REAL DADS held its first conference on May 9th, in Innisfil. To see pictures, click here.

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What real dads is all about...

REAL DADS endeavours to make a positive difference in the practices of fathers by equipping them with knowledge, through education and literature, thereby enabling them to mentor their children so they can grow up healthy, well-adjusted and with a highly positive role model of what a father and a man should be.

REAL DADS will try to do this through offering courses, regular e-mails, conducting seminars, providing resources, facilitating events, counselling, and informing fathers of good practices.

The Importance of Fatherhood

Fatherhood is both a privilege and a responsibility. It means much more than bringing home money for the family to live. Most fathers are unaware of the crucial role they play in the lives of their children from day one. Canada, as a country, has yet to fully acknowledge the vital role fathers play in raising healthy, bright, well-adjusted children, who have strong morals. Real Dads is trying to make Canadian men aware of this important correlation, and equip them to help themselves and their children.

There are also a lot of new fathers or fathers-to-be who never had a positive male role model during their childhood, so proper parenting is a foreign concept to them. Real dads is committed to helping these men find their real roles with their children, and teaching them what it means to be a father. Even if you had a positive male role model in your life, society has changed.

No matter what your reason is for visiting real dads, each and every one of us has the ability to be a better father. real dads would like to help all fathers improve their parenting ability in some way.

Based on a survey conducted in Newmarket, Ontario, with fathers and their children (high school age), some interesting results came to light:

1/3 of our children believe that their fathers do not spend enough time with them, while 72% of fathers do not think they spend enough time!

About 70% of 14-year-old boys think their fathers work too much.

14 and 15-year-old girls think that they are around 3rd on their fathers' list of priorities (work was reported as #1).

fathers and their children estimate that they spend, on average, less than an hour per day with each other in quality time.

when asked to rate how comfortable they were talking about personal issues with their fathers on a scale of 1-10 (1=low), children rated their fathers below 5.

almost 80% of fathers want to be more involved in their children's education, but about half of them say they have no time to do so.

Clearly, fathers are struggling to meet the demands of their most important calling - fathering. These statistics can be changed for the better, but we must want to change, and be willing to work at it. It is simply a matter of changing habits and mindsets. REAL DADS wants to help fathers do just that! Show your commitment to change, show your child that you want to be a REAL DAD! See our EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES link to the right to see how you can improve your parenting or start off on the right track!

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Read the lastest 'Father-Friendly Email' :

I'm Gonna Go Wherever You Go, Daddy

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To view a PDF file of the "Dads in Education" seminar, given by REAL DADS at the "Strategies for Fathering" conference in Etobicoke on March 5, click here.

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Are you a new father, a father-to-be or a teenager without a father? DO you know anybody in any of these categories? Do you need a man to mentor you or someone you know? Real Men Information Page or Contact Us.

Help Keep REAL DADS Going!

We love what we do, but help is always welcome. REAL DADS always tries to keep costs for programs to an absolute minimum, often free - but it is difficult without the support of others who believe in what we are about. Please consider donating to help keep REAL DADS making a difference in the lives of fathers and their families.

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Personal Donation:

With a personal donation of $50 or more, we will send you a REAL DADS hat as our way of saying "Thank you"

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Corporate Donation:

REAL DADS welcomes corporate support. If you would like to support REAL DADS financially, or otherwise, we would be happy to put a link to your business on our home page!