What is RAD Fams?
RAD Fams is a neuroscience-backed, play-based Saturday morning group for new dads, babies (0–1), and their families. We support early brain development, bonding, and co-parenting confidence during the most critical window: the first 1000 days.
This isn’t just a playgroup — it’s a space where dads build skills, babies build brains, and families build systems of care that last.
Who is it for?
New dads and their babies aged 0–1 year
Families who want to build healthy routines and shared parenting roles from the start
Mums who benefit from structured time to rest, reset, and connect at the nearby New Mums Coffee Club
Whether you're a first-time father or just looking for ways to connect more meaningfully, RAD Fams is your starting place.
What Happens Each Session?
Sensory play designed for 0–1 year olds
Mini deep dives into topics like brain architecture, co-regulation, and responsive caregiving
Practical tools and take-home strategies for dads
New Mums Coffee Club running nearby for reflection and rest
Gentle group rhythms that welcome connection, not pressure
RAD Dads = Brain Builders + Brain Architects
How does a child’s brain develop? Brains are built over time, from the bottom up. Brain architecture begins to form before birth, starting with simple neural connections, and continuing as more complex circuits and skills develop into adulthood. Our early experiences and exposures—including responsive relationships with caregivers—shape the architecture of our brain, providing a strong or weak foundation for all future learning, behaviour, health, and well-being.
RAD Dads = Serve & Return Partners
Serve and return interactions—responsive, back-and-forth exchanges between a young child and a caring adult—play a key role in shaping brain architecture. When an infant or young child babbles, gestures, or cries, and an adult responds with eye contact, words, or a hug, this back-and-forth interaction helps to build and strengthen neural connections in the child’s brain. Much like a lively game of tennis, these interactions are not only fun, but also good practice for building social and cognitive skills, and essential for healthy growth and development.