A growing body of qualitative research and practice is shining a light on how to better support dads through parenthood.

The Man with a Pram movement is rolling with the times and asking new fathers to show solidarity across social media leading into Sunday 6 September.

Newly crowned Sunshine Coast Father of the Year Thomas Docking is part of a growing movement wanting to help dads learn about fatherhood in an environment that has more appeal than a typical health ward or local neighbour house play group.