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Dr. Dan’s «Expectant Dads» class is very efficient at highlighting the major aspects surrounding the arrival of newborn baby (i.e. discuss techniques and practice diapering, swaddling, soothing, and burping a baby). I found his approach very straightforward and relevant to the male perspective.
We also briefly touch on marriage, and how a baby can and will change the dynamics of a relationship (for better or for worse), and Dr. Dan provides effective methods to support a healthy marriage through a changing time.
The most rewarding point for me was when the First-​Year Dads joined us during the last hour and talked about their personal experience right before, during, and after baby is born. They share lots of excellent tips to prepare you for your own adventure. At the end of the class, I definitely felt more confident about the miracle that lies ahead. This nicely packaged class is a must for every soon-​to-​be father!

Got exactly what I hope for and needed as I’m preparing for fatherhood. Dr. Singley is super approachable, competent, and well-​informed. He had answers for my questions and the questions I didn’t know to ask yet.

I took Dr. Singley’s class about two weeks before the arrival of my baby boy. He’s now two weeks old, and the lessons taught in New Dads Training have been life-​saving. I would recommend this to any first-​time dad.

I feel lucky to have a class in San Diego that specifically focuses on the dad’s role in child birth and the days and months following. Dr. Singley guided the class through the common relationship pitfalls as well as a number to pointed techniques to help build a strong mother/​father team to support the baby. We covered and practiced the child care basics and even had a chance to meet with a new dad who attended the class and see how he applied the techniques. I highly recommend this class for all soon to be Dads.

Dan leads a truly worthwhile expectant father class. Although my wife has done most of the baby prep and classes, I have a busier work schedule and have to be more selective with my time. .. so, I was hesitant to go initially when she suggested it. But our OB said Dan led the one class that was worthwhile to attend. If I had to choose one class as a dad, this would be the class as it efficiently discussed the most important items to consider and prepare for in the third trimester, at birth and shortly after birth. The class is hands-​on and actually included an adorable real newborn. I highly recommend this class to all expectant fathers. Thank you Dan!

This course was much more than I expected upon signing up. I was referred to Dr. Singley by a friend of my wife. He had taken this course and spoke very highly of it. This being my first child I was more than interested in getting any and all of the information available. Dr. Singley was great at tailoring the course to the needs of the fathers to be in the room, of which there were only four which is another bonus, and making us feel at ease and welcome to discuss anything and everything. This is not only a course on physical skill, but what a father experiences emotionally with his wife, his new child, and the changes to his life. We also talked through some of the concerns moving into the new phases of our respective lives to help alleviate most of the worry and stress. This class is a must for any father entering the unknown of raising a child for the first time. It certainly made my life easier, and my wife was quite impressed with how there was no hesitation to «jump right in and get involved.» Thank you Dr. Singley for clearing out the scary monsters under the bed, and helping to prepare me for the adventure to come. I can’t wait to take the next class!

The impending birth of a first child can be an anxiety-​provoking experience under the very best of circumstances, especially in today’s world of information overload. As Dr. Singley rightly points out, there aren’t a whole lot of resources geared towards expectant fathers. Additionally challenging for today’s dads-​to-​be is the fact that many of our own fathers were pretty uninvolved in our early years and as a consequence did not model the kinds of skill sets which we will need to be successful at parenting. Dr. Singley’s class is unique in addressing these issues directly to help soon-​to-​be fathers prepare for the most important job they will ever do.
I enjoyed the hands-​on practical experience (lessons in swaddling, burping, diaper-​changing, and baby-​holding) but it was the down-​to-​Earth conversational style of the class that really won me over. Dr. Singley offered lessons learned through personal experience and encouraged the expectant fathers to share their own stories, fears, ideas, etc. He also taught us skills for supporting our partners during this time and advice for ways to get involved before the baby even arrives. This relaxed atmosphere allowed for some pretty interesting discussions on all sorts of baby-​related topics which seemed to touch upon virtually every area in which I had questions (and some I didn’t even know to ask about).
A few things I learned: babies are actually pretty robust (I’ve always been afraid to hold them due to my perception that they’re fragile, but after learning this I went and held a friend’s baby that very evening), babies enjoy sleeping swaddled (I had no idea that this was the case), and that birth plans are not just for control freaks (imagine that).
So really, recommending this class is a no-​brainer. I came away feeling much more prepared and confident than I had previously, and also realized that my fears and concerns are normal. Dr. Singley had a great idea with this class and I wish him the best for continued success.

Danny’s class not only teaches new dads about basics like how to hold a baby and change diapers but he also clued us into the both how to treat our little one and the mother of our baby in the stressful times of pregnancy and infancy. Most importantly, he let us sound off on the whole crazy world of pregnant and new moms.
There was an oral surgeon in my class and he brought up how ridiculous it is that many first time moms act like they know more than the doctors who have studied years in their subject. He said that it would be unheard of if one of his patients came in and told him how they wanted him to do his job. We all got a good laugh.
All in all it is a great class both for new dads to learn things that apply directly to them as well as get some man-​time in the very female-​centric world of pregnancy and birth

I began encouraging the dads in my childbirth classes to Dr. Singley after one parent I had taught said it made a huge difference in their post baby relationship. Since then, I get nothing but rave reviews from BOTH parents about what a difference it has made for them. Dads come away with a lot more confidence in not only the birth process but the new dad role they are stepping into. Dr. Singley is hilarious and the dads may be laughing more than learning — which is not a bad thing at all!