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Love, Dad is a project of Community Partners, which serves as its 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor. (EIN: 95-4302067)

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kgruenberg@love-dad.org

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Love, Dad is a project of Community Partners, which serves as its 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor. (EIN: 95-4302067)

Contact

kgruenberg@love-dad.org

Site made with love by mm

Love, Dad is a project of Community Partners, which serves as its 501(c)3 fiscal sponsor. (EIN: 95-4302067)

Contact

kgruenberg@love-dad.org

Site made with love by mm

Our well-being is bound together – none of us is fully well until all of us are well.

When systems and services are inclusive and culturally reverent, they honor the fullness of families — strengthening parenting, mental health, education, and resource access for lasting well-being.

When we don’t take care of families

People assume Love, Dad is a fatherhood program. We’re not. Our mission is broader: to advance whole-family well-being by transforming how systems engage all parents. Every individual should feel supported and connected, and every family should have what it needs to thrive.

Capacity Building

Research & Evaluation

Advocacy

Love, Dad supports families in three ways:

Building the capacity of organizations and individuals who work directly with families
Developing and sharing practices that support whole-family development
Advocating for policy change at the local, state, and national levels

Please email kgruenberg@love-dad.org to inquire about specific programs and advocacy.

Approach & IMPACT

In 2019, Kevin Gruenberg, PsyD, and Richard Cohen, PhD, co-founded Love, Dad, to champion inclusive, family-centered programs and practices in mental health, education, and child welfare.

Milestones

2020 - present

Co-founded and continue to lead Father Engagement Cohort Trainings for LA Best Babies Network. This is a required training for all home visitors in Los Angeles County.

2020 - 2026

Co-led Father Engagment workgroup for the Los Angeles Perinatal and Early Childhood Home Visitation Consortium.

2023 - 2024

Supporting Fathers Towards Whole Family Health: Screening in Context pilot. This pilot promoted family child health by identifying, referring and treating fathers struggling with their mental health in home visiting.

2025 - present

Provide inclusive family-centered perinatal mental health training to therapists at every LACDMH site throughout the county.

2026 - present

Partnering with Casey Family Programs and Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services to train and support DCFS cultural brokers in culturally responsive support for Black fathers and their young children involved in the child welfare system.

Team

Grace Berthold
Executive Assitant

Richard Cohen, PhD
Co-founder

Kevin Gruenberg, PsyD
Executive Director & Co-founder

Rafael Guirado
Trainer

Lynette Lively-Cookson, PsyD
Trainer

Bill Monro, MSW
Director of Evaluation

Jared Morgan, LCSW
Trainer

Elyse Springer, MA-CLPT, MFT, PMH-C
Policy Advisor

Jana Wright, MPH
Director of Policy

Governing Council

Sam Chan, PhD
Clinical Psychologist

Alan-Michael S. Graves, EdD
Senior Director of Teaching and Systems, Good Plus Foundation

Gabrielle Kaufman, MA, LPCC, BC-DMT, NCC, PMH-C
Clinical Counselor

Eli Pessar, MEd
President & Principal Consultant, Early Impact Strategies

Videos

Jared's Story: Fatherhood & Postpartum Depression

Testimonials

Reflections from parents and partners

I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor

I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor

TESTIMONIALS

From participants and partners

I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor
I'm a single mom, I can be a little jaded... [the trainings] shifted the way I think and the way I deal with my personal views when I am at work.
— Home Visitor
Now I introduce the program for the whole family, not just moms and babies, and it makes dads feel like they belong.
— Home Visitor
As a result of [Love, Dad’s] screening pilot, all parent educators, even the ones not in the pilot, are more intentional about the way they interact with dads.
— Supervisor
They asked how I feel, not just about my child, but as a person. That was a big help.
— Father
This program helps us cater to our parenting style and throw away outdated methods.
— Father
They make me feel good and happy because when I am included, I’m there with my child and my partner, and we’re talking together with someone about our lives, about how our child is growing.
— Father
My child and I are more familiar with each other, we understand each other.
— Father
I feel comfortable in my new role as a dad.
— Father
My perspective on dads’ involvement changed completely. I now realize that it’s essential to have fathers, stepfathers, uncles, grandfathers, and other male figures involved in raising children.
— Home Visitor
I’d make sure families understood home visiting, it’s not just for mom, but for everybody, including dad, even if he’s not there.
— Home Visitor