Why Every Dad Needs a Game Plan

I had to complete 40 hours of training to work at a coffee shop. Think about that. Forty hours to serve espresso—yet when I became a father, they handed me a baby, a diaper, and a discharge paper. No manual. No roadmap. Just… good luck.

This is the starting point for most dads. We’re given one of life’s most sacred responsibilities with little preparation. But here’s what we know: men are most successful when they know what is expected of them and have a plan to accomplish the task.

We spend years preparing for careers, time planning for financial goals, fitness goals, even vacations, but rarely for fatherhood. Why?

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, children with involved fathers are 43% more likely to earn A’s and 33% less likely to have behavioral issues. Presence matters—but preparation matters just as much.

That’s why Dad Academy exists. We equip fathers with tools, not just talk. Structure, not just sentiment.

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You’re not alone in figuring this out—and you weren’t meant to.