A Supportive Community for The Fathers of Transgender Children and Their Families

Fathers Make a Difference

Dad's for Hope is a supportive organization focused on helping men understand, love, and support their transgender children. Join us in creating a safe and inclusive environment for all.

Our Mission

At Dad's for Hope, we are dedicated to providing resources and training to help fathers navigate the journey of supporting their transgender children with love and understanding.

Transgender Children face a world of both Hope and Hate. They Need A Father's Love, Acceptance, Strength, and Guidance to survive and thrive.

Support for you and your child when needed
Training to advocate for them when desired

Empowering dads to understand, love, and support their transgender children with specialized training.

Specialized Support

WE provide peer and therapist led Private support groups tailored to the needs of dad's with transgender children. Ask the questions that need to be asked, find strength from other Men who are traveling the same path.

Learning

We offer specialized Resources and workshops on how to advocate for your child, learning how to Help them tell their stories, and how to stand up for them with the strength of truth, And from a place of Love.

Supportive Fathers

Fathers play a crucial role in the lives of transgender Children, especially if they remain involved and supportive

Emotional Support: A fathers support has significant impact on a Transgender child's emotional well-being and self-esteem. children who feel loved and valued have much lower feelings of isolation and anxiety

Mental Health: Fathers also positively impact their transgender child's mental health decreasing the risk of depression or self-harm. Fathers also can help provide critical access to healthcare and therapy which are required to help a child understand who they are and how they wish to express their gender.

Social Adjustment: Fathers can Help their Transgender children navigate the unique challenges they deal with as they grow, which often involve increased instances of bullying and descrimination.

Advocacy: By standing up for their children's rights and helping to educate others, fathers are uniquely positioned to help create a safer and more inclusive world for their children.

Family Dynamics: With lack of social acceptance and family acceptance being the leading reasons many transgender children consider suicide, a father's role in influencing acceptance and support is absolutely critical.

Love: Perhaps the greatest reason and strongest argument of all. If you love your child, you want the best for them. The best for them is having your love and being able to express their love for you in return.

Long-term studies suggest that transgender people who receive strong family support are more likely to achieve better educational and employment outcomes, and more importantly have healthier relationships in adulthood.

It may seem overwhelming, there is a lot to learn and know. We are here to help with information and the support of other men who are facing / have faced exactly what you are now.