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I\u2019m excited to welcome back Dr. Daniel Singley back to the show. He joined me about seven years ago when we were a brand-new podcast, and he\u2019s been busy doing meaningful work in the world around paternal mental health. Join us to learn more about why the mental health of fathers cannot be overlooked in perinatal care.\nDr. Daniel Singley is a San Diego-based, board-certified psychologist and director of The Center for Men\u2019s Excellence. His research and practice focus on men\u2019s mental health with particular emphasis on reproductive psychology and the transition to fatherhood. He won the American Psychological Association\u2019s 2017 Practitioner of the Year Award from the Division on Men and Masculinities. He is a past president of the APA\u2019s Section on Positive Psychology and is the current president of the APA\u2019s Society for the Psychological Study of Men and Masculinities and the President\u2019s Advisory Council for Postpartum Support International. Dr. Singley conducts training and presentations around the country to assist individuals and organizations to enhance their level of father inclusiveness. He also founded the grant-funded Basic Training for New Dads, Inc. nonprofit and the Padre Cadre social networking application, Just for Dads, to give fathers the tools they need to be highly engaged with their infants and their partners.\xa0\nShow Highlights:\n\nHow things have changed over the past seven years in paternal perinatal mental health\u2013and why there is still much work to do\n\nWhy it\u2019s a systemic problem in our society that men can\u2019t take time off when a new baby arrives\n\nHow a dad\u2019s mental health is affected in the reproductive period\n\nWhat the numbers show about the prevalence of perinatal mental health disorders in fathers\n\nHow neurobiological shifts happen in fathers during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum\n\nHow society\u2019s message to fathers about being the emotional rock and provider for their family is a damaging one\n\nThe impact on a new baby, kids, and the family system when a dad gets the mental health help he needs\n\nWhat perinatal mental health issues might look like in new dads\n\nAn overview of Dr. Singley\u2019s advanced PSI training, Foundations in Paternal Perinatal Mental Health (Find out more at www.postpartum.net.)\xa0\n\nResources:\nConnect with Dr. Singley: Website, Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter\nVisit www.postpartum.net for resources and support!\xa0\nVisit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.\xa0\xa0\nVisit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today!