What is DADs for Life?

DADs for Life is a Singapore national movement that encourages fathers to be actively involved in their children's lives. It is run by the Centre for Fathering and offers resources, events, and a community that supports fathers.

Why is a father's involvement important for a child?

When fathers are present and engaged, children tend to do better emotionally, socially, and academically. Fathers provide stability, encouragement, and a model of involved parenting that benefits the whole family.

How can dads be more involved at home?

Start with small, consistent moments: read together, share meals, attend school events, and support the mother as a parenting team. Presence matters more than perfection.

Where can fathers in Singapore find support and resources?

DADs for Life and the Centre for Fathering provide articles, programmes, and events for fathers in Singapore. Visit dadsforlife.sg for stories, tips, and community connections.

DADs for Life: Singapore's national fathering movement

DADs for Life is a national movement that encourages fathers in Singapore to be actively involved in their children’s lives, for life. It is run by Centre for Fathering, a Singapore charity and Institution of a Public Character, with schools, employers and community partners.

Who it is for

Fathers at every stage, from dads-to-be to grandfathers, and the schools, workplaces and groups that support them. Mothers and caregivers are welcome to use the resources too.

Programmes

Talks, workshops, father-and-child activities and dads’ groups, run with schools and community partners. See what is on now at https://fathers.com.sg/programmes/

Resources

Articles, tip sheets and videos on everyday fathering, from the early years to the teens. Browse them at https://fathers.com.sg/resources/

What DADs for Life stands for

Being a good dad rarely looks dramatic. It is the bedtime chat that runs late, the dinner where the phones stay in our pockets, the Saturday morning we simply turn up. Time is tight and we do not always know what to say, but small, ordinary moments, repeated, are where closeness with our children grows.