DADS 101
Dads 101: Becoming the Father You Want to Be
Build confidence and purpose. Gain practical skills and build your family's legacy.
Dads 101 will guide you into becoming the authentic father you know you can be, with a little encouragement and guidance. Your efforts to learn and grow will be rewarded with redeemable credits to spend in the SMPC Baby Boutique on diapers, wipes, and all kinds of great baby gear.
You won't be lectured. You won't be judged.
You’ll be part of a supportive space where you can ask questions, get answers, and grow with other dads just like you.
STEP 1
Sign Up
Fill out a quick form online or call our office to register. Our team will help you find a class time that fits your schedule.
STEP 2
Show Up
Come as you are! Each session is relaxed and supportive, led by experienced mentors who understand the joys and challenges of fatherhood.
STEP 3
Stay Connected
Keep learning and growing. You’ll build friendships, gain valuable parenting tools, and even earn points toward baby supplies in our boutique.
You Want to Be a Good Dad. We’ll Help You Get There.
You’ve just found out you’re going to be a dad. Now what?
Maybe you're excited. Maybe you're nervous. Maybe you're both.
At SMPC, dads deserve support—right from the start.
That’s why SMPC offer Dads 101, the first class in our fatherhood program. It’s designed to help you navigate the journey from pregnancy, delivery, and first-year fatherhood with practical tools, real conversations, and honest encouragement.
In Dads 101, You’ll Learn & Earn
What to expect during pregnancy so you can support your partner with confidence.
What happens at the hospital—from delivery room roles to calming your newborn.
How to change a diaper, hold a baby, and soothe a cry—hands-on practice that prepares you for real-life parenting.
How to show up as a strong, steady, encouraging presence for your child.
Earn points for every class - Each session you attend adds points to your account to shop in our Baby Boutique.
Provide for your family - Our goal is to help you grow as a dad while giving you practical support for your new baby.
Because when you invest time in becoming the best dad you can be, we want to invest in you and your family too.
Earn While You Learn program
Attending EWYL classes earns points to spend in SMPC's Baby Boutique. Baby essentials like diapers, wipes, clothing, blankets, and all kinds of other cool baby gear await client shoppers. It's the nicest baby store in town!
Why This Class Matters
Becoming a father doesn’t come with a manual—but it does come with a responsibility. And the truth is, dads matter more than they know.
Phone
(941) 264-1407
Location
1762 Hawthorne St. Suite 5
Sarasota, FL 34239
Hours
Monday - Friday
9:30am - 4pm
