The Father’s Shed

Coming soon · For dads, and any parent

Be the man your kids remember.

Pick one small thing to try with your kid. Catch the moments it happens. Look back and keep what works, with a few mates in your corner. And soon, the dads down the road you haven’t met yet.

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  • Build a mini campfire
  • Junior chess club
  • Let him run the pancakes
  • Learn to swim
  • He orders and pays
  • Kids’ jiu-jitsu
  • Best bit, hard bit
  • Ten one-handed catches
  • Service his bike
  • Gymnastics
  • I cut, you choose
  • Creative & STEM classes

How it works

Intent. Moment. Reflect. Repeat.

  1. 01·IntentChoose one action to practise.
  2. 02·MomentCapture a moment.Need an idea? Activities & classes
  3. 03·ReflectionChoose what comes next.

Back to the start, with what you learned

01 · Intent

Choose one action to practise.

You want to be more patient, supportive or connected. But what does that look like in practice? An intention gives you one response to focus on, so you’re not trying to change everything at once.

Instead of “be more supportive,” try “ask whether they want help before stepping in.”

  • One clear focus. Choose something you want to practise.
  • Your response, not their behaviour. Focus on what you can do.
  • Room to learn. Try it, reflect, and keep or change what works for you.

02 · Moment

Capture a moment.

You’ve chosen what to practise. Find activities and nearby classes that give you a chance to try it with your child. A moment is any interaction you share, from a planned activity to a conversation at breakfast.

  • Find an idea. Browse activities or explore nearby classes.
  • Practise your intention. Give them room to try, follow their lead or listen without interrupting.
  • Capture what happened. Log how you responded so you have something concrete to reflect on.
  • Physical
  • Mind
  • Character
  • Connection
  • Creativity
  • Diligence

03 · Reflection

Choose what comes next.

You’ve chosen an intention and had a chance to try it. A reflection helps you look back at what happened, decide whether it was useful, and choose your next step.

  • Look back. Use a logged moment, an interaction you remember or your week.
  • Find what helped. Notice what made your intention easier or harder to practise.
  • Choose what’s next. Keep, adjust, replace or pause your intention, then see how it goes.

04 · The shed

You don’t have to figure it out alone.

The Shed is a private space to share moments with fathers you trust. Go beyond the usual catch-up, talk about what’s good or difficult, and support each other through fatherhood.

  • Share what you choose. Moments stay private unless you decide to share them. Your intentions and reflections stay yours.
  • Get beyond “all good.” Share the small wins, difficult days and things you’re still figuring out.
  • Be there for each other. Ask for help, offer encouragement and share what’s worked for you.

05 · Find your people

Coming soon

Every dad needs a shed. Some have to find one.

New suburb, new baby, mates who’ve drifted. We’re building a way to meet fathers near you with kids around the same age, matched on what you’d actually do together. The first meeting is a Saturday at the bike track, not a coffee with nothing to say.

  • Dads nearby, with kids around the same age as yours.
  • Matched on the doing. The classes, trails and projects you’re both into.
  • Opt-in, and separate. Your own shed stays closed. Meeting new dads is a door you choose to open.

Want to know when it opens?

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From the blog

Writing while we build.

All writing →

1 September 2026 · Fatherhood · Intentionality

Why the Father's Shed

A few books, one chapter, and the small twist that turns the Tuesday you were having anyway into something your kids remember.

Read it →

Questions

Fair questions.

When does it launch?

We’re building it now. Put your email down and you’ll hear first, along with the odd piece of writing while you wait.

Is there evidence behind the method?

Yes, on the method, though not on this app. Research on how parents change their habits points to the same few steps: set a small goal, notice how it went, look back and adjust. That’s the loop. Being present, and choosing how you respond instead of just reacting, comes from mindful parenting. And a 2024 trial of Family Man, an online programme made for dads, found fathers will actually use parenting help on a screen.

Can I just browse activities and classes?

Yes. The activities and classes are there whether or not you use intentions, moments and reflections. Browse, save the ones you like and go do them. The loop is there when you want it.

Can I book classes through the app?

You find them in the app, in a list or on a map, with times, prices, distance and what they build, then enrol on the venue’s own site. Once you’ve been, log it as a moment like anything else.

Do you use AI?

Yes, but only to save you time. It turns what you write or say into a moment or an intention for you to check, and if you ask, it can make you a new activity. Nothing is saved until you confirm it, and it doesn’t do anything else.

Are the activities made by AI?

No. The activities in the catalog weren’t generated by AI. They come from the founder’s own experience as a dad. If you want something more, you can ask the app to make you one.

Is my data safe?

Yes. Everything is encrypted, in transit and at rest. We never sell it or hand it to anyone for their own use, and it’s never used to train AI. The AI features only see what you type into them, never your photos, your profile or anything your mates share. The services that run the app only handle it on our behalf.

Can I delete my data?

Yes. In the app, go to Settings and tap Delete account. It deletes everything you’ve put in, straight away, and can’t be undone.

Do I have to use AI?

No. It’s completely optional. You can always fill everything in yourself with the standard forms.

Is it just for dads?

No. It’s written with dads in mind, but any parent can use it.

So grab your kid, and get into the shed.

We’re building it now. Put your name down and you’ll hear from us first.

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In the meantime, read the blog