There are nine HDHK sessions which are conducted weekly and are 1 ½ hours long.
| Session Number | Time | Dads sessions | Kids sessions | Attendees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information session (dads and kids separate) • 60mins: practical session (dads and kids together) | Dads matter in children’s health Highlights the importance of dads in contributing to the health and development of healthy behaviours in their children. | Rough ‘n’ tumble fun Kids learn about their mission to ‘get dad fit and healthy’ and are taught about rough and tumble activities. | Dads & Kids |
| 2 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information session (dads and kids separate) • 60mins: practical session (dads and kids together) | Weight management for men Explores the challenges of healthy eating in the modern world, outlines the mathematics of weight loss and setting SMART goals to achieve activity and dietary ambitions. | Turning Dad into a healthy eater Through fun activities, kids learn about ‘sometimes’ foods and ‘anytime’ foods and how they can encourage dad to eat more healthily. | Dads & Kids |
| 3 | 90 minutes • 60mins: information session (mums and dads together, kids separate) • 30mins: practical session (mum, dad and kids together) | Healthy eating for families Provides advice on appropriate portion sizes for the whole family, discusses strategies for implementing the trust paradigm to encourage their children to eat healthily at home. | The HDHK rainbow plate Through fun activities, kids learn about different fruits and vegetables and are challenged to make their plates ‘rainbows’ with a variety of healthy fruits and vegetables. | Dad, Mum & Kids |
| 4 | 90 minutes • 90mins: information session (dads only) | Being a healthy dad– Strategies to enhance you and your family’s life Highlights the 8 weight loss tips, tells dads how to ‘stay on track’ and provides advice on sustainable approaches to weight loss. | (Dads only session) | Dads |
| 5 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information sessions (dads and kids separate) • 60mins: practical session (dads and kids together) | The unique and powerful influence of fathers Explains to dads why they have such a powerful influence over their kids, the importance of being a good role model and outlines the most effective parenting style. | Quality time with Dad Kids are given activities to help them think about games they can play with dad to spend quality time together. | Dads & Kids |
| 6 | 90 minutes • 90mins: information session (dads only) | Raising active kids in an inactive world Explains the growing issues of childhood obesity and why physical activity is so important for kids, highlights how dads can be physical activity leaders. | (Dads only session) | Dads |
| 7 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information session (dads and kids separate) • 60mins: practical session (dads and kids) | ‘Switching on’ your child’s mind by ‘Switching off’ Highlights the physical and mental health issues created by excessive screen time and provides strategies for ‘switching off’. | Helping Dad ‘Switch off’ Kids think about activities they could enjoy from dad instead of playing on the computer or watching TV. | Dads & Kids |
| 8 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information session (dads and kids separate) • 60mins: practical session (dads and kids) | ‘Healthy’ fathering in a busy world Encourages discussion of barriers and solutions for achieving SMART goals, highlights opportunities to create family traditions and maximise the time dads can spend with their kids. | Becoming Dad’s personal trainer Kids develop an activity board with games and exercises the family can complete at home. | Dads & Kids |
| 9 | 90 minutes • 30mins: information session (mums and kids together, dads separate) • 60mins: practical session and presentation (mum, dad and kids together) | Continuing the ‘Healthy Dad’ journey Reviews the key messages of the program, provides tips for staying on track after the program, awards kids with their certificates. | Helping Dad stay on track Kids review the program and receive their HDHK Certificates for achieving their mission to get dad fit and healthy. | Dad, Mum & Kids |