A groundbreaking initiative in Grenada, titled ‘Coaching4Dads,’ is set to tackle the root causes of crime and violence by focusing on the emotional development of young fathers. Spearheaded by the Caribbean Centre for Child Neurodevelopment (CCCN) and funded by the Government of Canada through the Canada Fund for Local Initiatives (CFLI), this 16-week pilot project will conduct workshops and group sessions in St. David and St. George’s. Unlike traditional parenting programs that predominantly target mothers, Coaching4Dads shifts the spotlight to fathers, a group often overlooked in early childhood development discussions. The program will engage 24 men who are fathers of young children (ages 0–3), equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and coaching support needed to parent with empathy, confidence, and non-violence. Modeled after the successful Saving Brains Grenada (SBG) framework, this initiative aims to foster physically and emotionally healthy children while breaking generational cycles of violence. Jerry Bascombe, a seasoned Conscious Discipline Coach in Grenada, leads the program, which arrives at a crucial time as the nation grapples with rising violence among young males and increasing father absence in families. Stephanie Sprott, Political Counsellor at the High Commission of Canada to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, emphasized Canada’s commitment to supporting fathers as a cornerstone for safer societies. ‘Investing in strong households is investing in national security,’ she stated. ‘When men are supported to be present, emotionally healthy caregivers, we expect stronger households, more resilient communities, and fewer young people drawn into cycles of crime and violence.’ The workshops will cover emotion regulation, mental health, positive discipline strategies, child development, and creating safe, nurturing environments. The long-term goals of Coaching4Dads are ambitious yet essential, aiming to improve fathers’ mental health and parenting confidence, reduce corporal punishment and intimate partner violence, strengthen emotional bonds between fathers and children, and shift cultural perceptions of fatherhood and masculinity in Grenada. The project is part of a broader effort to reduce family-based violence and enhance developmental outcomes for young children in the region.