On February 4, 2023 The Manhood Tree in collaboration with Trinity Health Men's Health Institute, UCONN Central AHEC, AETNA, and The Urban League will be hosting a Men's Health Event.  At the event, there will be a variety of screenings and presentations from specialist in Men's Health.  Please join us!

Everyday, men are transitioning from just being men to becoming a father.  Often, the entire 9 month process of making a baby is focused on the mother but here at The Manhood Tree, we have been doing some thinking about questions a soon to be or new father should be asking himself.  When I became a father, I just jumped in.  One day I wasn't a father and the next day I was.  I never thought about what it would be like to raise another human being with someone else.  I was just taking each day as it came.  I believe some of these questions could have really helped me out if they did nothing else but make me think.  Soon to be and new fathers, I want you to think.  Take a few moments and answer the questions below and share your thoughts with us.  For those of you who already have children, let us know other questions that should be on the list so that we can help new fathers be the best fathers ever.  Also, please share.

1. Do you have shelter?
2. Can you keep your child safe?
3. Are you able to provide?
4. What do you do for work?
5. Who is your support?
6. What can you teach your child?
7. Do you love the mother of your child?
8. Do you love yourself?
9. Are you married?
10. Are you prepared to support your woman?
11. How do you deal with conflict?
12. Have you fully committed to your relationship?
13. Have you had all the extra marital sex you need in order to be faithful?
14. Are you ready for a relationship that includes a child?
15. What is your communication style?
16. Is your communication style good for a relationship? Parenting?
17. Have you really thought about raising a child with this woman?
18. How long have you known this woman?
19. What are your thoughts about break ups, divorce, being a single parent?
20. What are your thoughts about deadbeat dads?
21. How will you prevent yourself from being a deadbeat dad?
22. How do you show love?
23. How were you disciplined? 
24. Did it help you or hurt you?
25. How will you discipline your child? 
26. Will you hurt your child or help your child?
27. What kind of man are you?
28. What are your hopes and dreams?
29. What are your hopes and dreams for your child?
30. What did you learn from your father?
31. Is your father in your life?
32. Have you ever talked to your father about your life and his impact on you?
33. Do you know how to hold a child? 
34. Do you know how to feed a baby? 
35. Do you know how to change a diaper? 
36. What will you do when your baby cries? 
37. What will you do when your toddler cries?
38. Your child is hurt? 
39. Your teen has pain?
40. Your young adult needs you?
41. What are your thoughts about saving?
42. Do you have money saved for their future?
43. How much money will you save each payday for your child’s future?
44. How will you make life easier for your child?
45. Are you prepared to be a father for the rest of your life?
46. Do you know, your child should not have to go through the difficulty you have?
47. How will you prevent them from experiencing your difficulties?
48. What are your views on religion?  What will you teach your child?
49. What is your experience with drugs and alcohol?
50. What do you do to relax? 
51. How do you deal with stress?
52. What makes you really mad?
53. How do you deal with your anger?
54. How do you deal with other people’s anger?
55. What makes you happy?
56. Is happiness easy for you or difficult?
57. How will you balance your life, your relationship and your child?
58. What kind of father do you want to be?
59. Who is your fatherhood role model?
60. How will you parent a daughter?  Will if he different from a son?
61. What are your beliefs about women and girls?
62. What are your thoughts about dating?
63. Will you be involved in your children’s education?
64. Are you educated?
65. Do you believe in college or trade school?
66. What do you want for your child?  How will you assure your child succeeds?
67. Are you ready to be a father?
68. Who do you go to for advice or help?
69. Do you have a support group or support system?
70. What kind of dad do you envision you will be?
71. What do you wish you knew about fatherhood that you don’t know now?