24:7 Dad® A.M. + P.M.
24:7 Dad® A.M. + P.M. is a parenting program designed to help dads of children ages 0–18 develop both basic and advanced fathering skills. 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. aims to support the growth of caring and compassionate fathers by helping dads improve their knowledge, behaviors, and skills. Facilitators teach content related to the five characteristics of a 24:7 Dad: self-awareness, caring for self, fathering skills such as being a positive father figure and role model, parenting skills such as nurturing your children, and relationship skills. Facilitators typically deliver 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. in a small group setting but can also deliver the program one-on-one. Fathers complete the 24:7 Dad A.M. curriculum before starting the 24:7 Dad P.M. curriculum.
The 24:7 Dad A.M. curriculum covers 12 basic fathering topics including: (1) family history, (2) what it means to be a man, (3) showing and handling feelings, (4) men’s health, (5) communication, (6) the father’s role, (7) discipline, (8) children’s growth, (9) getting involved in children’s lives, (10) co-parenting, (11) balancing work and family, and (12) your personalized “My 24:7 Dad Checklist.”
The 24:7 Dad P.M. curriculum covers 12 in-depth fathering topics including: (1) fathering and the 24:7 dad; (2) learning to be a man and dad; (3) dealing with anger; (4) building self-worth; (5) building family ties; (6) sex, love, and relationships; (7) power and control; (8) competitive and non-competitive fathering; (9) improving communication skills; (10) having fun with kids; (11) stress, alcohol, and work; and (12) a personalized “My 24:7 Dad Checklist.”
Over the course of 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M., each father completes activities in a “Fathering Handbook” and develops a personalized “My 24:7 Dad Checklist” which identifies specific fathering behaviors they can implement on a daily, weekly, monthly, or one-time basis.
Sessions follow a consistent format that includes a warm-up, interactive activities, and a closing. Facilitators begin each session with a warm-up activity designed to welcome fathers and let them share their thoughts and feelings. Next, fathers complete interactive activities designed to help them develop specific competencies related to the session topic and identify action items that they would like to include in their personal “My 24:7 Dad Checklist.” Finally, facilitators end each session with a closing activity where fathers answer questions designed to assess their knowledge of the session topic and log the most important things they learned during the session.
24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. does not currently meet criteria to receive a rating because no studies met eligibility criteria for review.
Date Last Reviewed (Handbook Version 2.0): Jul 2025
Date Program or Service Description Last Updated: Jul 2025
Date Originally Reviewed (Handbook Version 2.0): Jul 2025
Sources
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Target Population
24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. is designed for fathers of children ages 0–18.
Dosage
Facilitators typically deliver 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. over 24 weekly sessions, each lasting 2 hours. However, facilitators can choose to include an additional 2-hour introductory session. If needed, facilitators can modify the number and duration of sessions as long as they cover all program content. Facilitators typically deliver sessions to groups of 12 or fewer fathers but can also deliver the program one-on-one with individual fathers. 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. recommends using two co-facilitators for group formats, although a single facilitator is allowed.
Location/Delivery Setting
Recommended Locations/Delivery Settings
Facilitators typically deliver 24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. in community settings, but can also deliver the program in the home, in group or residential care, or virtually.
Education, Certifications and Training
Facilitators are not required to be men and are not required to be parents themselves. The program recommends that facilitators participate in training before implementing the program but does not require training. Facilitators can choose to participate in an online, on-demand 24:7 Dad training that consists of 31 lessons completed through 4 hours of video content. The training includes instruction on the program format and topics, session structure, implementation, facilitation skills, and recruitment and retention strategies. Participants receive a certificate upon completing the course. Facilitators can choose to earn an Effective Facilitation CertificateTM by completing a 6-hour online on-demand training focused on the characteristics and skills of effective fatherhood program facilitators. The program offers in-person or webinar trainings that they can customize to meet an organization’s specific needs and train-the-trainer trainings upon request.
Program or Service Documentation
Book/Manual/Available documentation used for review
- Brown, C., & Bavolek, S. (2022). 24:7 Dad® A.M. facilitator’s manual (3rd ed.). National Fatherhood Initiative®.
- Brown, C., & Bavolek, S. (2022). 24:7 Dad® A.M. fathering handbook (3rd ed.). National Fatherhood Initiative®.
- Brown, C., & Bavolek, S. (2022). 24:7 Dad® P.M. facilitator’s manual (3rd ed.). National Fatherhood Initiative®.
- Brown, C., & Bavolek, S. (2022). 24:7 Dad® P.M. fathering handbook (3rd ed.). National Fatherhood Initiative®.
Available languages
24:7 Dad A.M. + P.M. materials are available in English and Spanish.
Other supporting materials
Customizing 24:7 Dad® to Your Needs
24:7 Dad® A.M. and P.M. Fidelity Checklist
For More Information
Website: https://www.fatherhood.org/solutions/programs-and-resources
Phone: (240) 912-1263
Email: fathersource@fatherhood.org
Note: The details on Dosage; Location; Education, Certifications, and Training; Other Supporting Materials; and For More Information sections above are provided to website users for informational purposes only. This information is not exhaustive and may be subject to change.
| Results of Search and Review | Number of Studies Identified and Reviewed for 24:7 Dad® A.M. + P.M. |
|---|---|
| Identified in Search | 1 |
| Eligible for Review | 0 |
| Rated High | 0 |
| Rated Moderate | 0 |
| Rated Low | 0 |
| Reviewed Only for Risk of Harm | 0 |
Studies Not Eligible for Review
Study 15280
National Fatherhood Initiative. (2006a). 24/7 Dad A.M. and 24/7 Dad P.M. outcome evaluation results 2005-2006. https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/135704/file-567584340-pdf/Research_Eval_Files/49_Evaluation_247Dad_BaldwinCty_Outcome.pdf?hsCtaTracking=27c5551e-7319-4888-be3e-503adcad237d%7C0e66e1e7-d83d-489d-af0d-bce29a0b6d38
National Fatherhood Initiative. (2006b). 24/7 Dad A.M. preliminary evaluation Baldwin County Fatherhood Initiative. https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/135704/file-561509008-pdf/Research_Eval_Files/36_247DadAM_Eval_BaldwinCty.pdf?hsCtaTracking=c6e165e1-4e16-42c5-945e-cbdb09e3967d%7Cb02821c5-ea4b-4e3c-bd1d-063b8b4255cd
This study is ineligible for review because it does not use an eligible study design (Handbook Version 2.0, Section 4.1.5)