Fatherhood is hard, especially when you’re navigating it right after getting home from prison. But that’s okay. Anything worth doing is hard, and becoming the best father you can be is the best and most worthwhile thing you will ever do. You are capable of doing hard things. You are capable of being an amazing father. You’ve got this. We have some resources and tools to help you overcome any discouragement you might be feeling. We are rooting for you!

Where to Start

• Working Through Discouragement: honest ground on pushing past the moments that make you want to quit on yourself. Overcoming Discouragement

• Proof That Change Is Real: fathers who’ve completed TYRO Dads report walking away with real, lasting change, not just good intentions. TYRO Dads

• Proof That the Odds Can Be Beaten: only 2.6% of TYRO graduates return to prison, compared to 21% across Ohio and 37% nationally, proof that real change holds up over time. Outcomes – The RIDGE Project

Want to Go Deeper?

If you want to sit with the bigger picture, not just the practical next step, visit “Rise Up, Dad” for the fuller “Understanding Your Role” section and reflection questions.