Study invitations (Appendix A) and

Study invitations (Appendix A) and flyers (Appendix B) were handed out by the researcher to mothers and fathers who attended the ABC prenatal classes; additionally, at the beginning of the class the researcher briefly described the research study and collected contact information from individuals who were interested in participating. Study invitations and flyers were handed out to fathers who attended the Boot Camp for New Dads workshop by the Champions for Children program staff. The invitation included information about the purpose of the study, inclusion criteria and incentives to participate, and contact information; additionally, the invitation invited both the expecting mother and father to participate in the study. A staggered design was used in which couples were recruited to the study in stages, beginning with five couples. Sampling continued until saturation was reached, and a final sample of fourteen couples was included in this study. Twelve of the couples were recruited from the ABC prenatal classes, and two couples were recruited from the Boot Camp for New Dads workshop.