Being a dad is about showing up—physically and emotionally—and engaging with your children in ways that build lasting trust and make memories. I want to give you a simple framework using the letters of HEART that captures some vital expressions of fatherhood.

The 2025 Dads4Kids Fun Camp will be held from 7 – 8 November at the beautiful Coolendel Campground, located on the Shoalhaven River around three hours south of Sydney. Build memories forever with your kids.

A report in The Atlantic found that, among female demographics, married mothers enjoy the highest levels of happiness, connection, and purpose — a finding that challenges the modern myth that marriage and motherhood are a burden for women.

Here’s the truth that gives hope: Your child isn’t looking for a perfect dad. They’re looking for you. Present. Real. Honest. Willing to grow.

Are you a new dad? Congratulations! And here’s something important to remember: In many ways, you’re also suddenly a new husband — or parenting partner.

Saying “I love you” and “I’m so proud of you” can be a tremendous blessing and a real benefit to our kids. That doesn’t mean it’s always easy or natural for us, but we can grow in that direction.

Cohabitating couples can be very generous and loving, but it can never be a total and unconditional gift of self while it is understood as a temporary relationship.

As a single dad, your situation may not be ideal, but your kids can still thrive and succeed.

If you want to be truly great in your life as a man, as a leader, as a husband, as a father, in employment, in business or in any endeavour, the secret for SUCCESS is HUMILITY.

They believe that being a father is the greatest privilege given to any man, and so take their fatherhood seriously.

Single dads often carry tremendous weight. Some of the toughest times in my entire parenting journey happened when I was a single father. But I have also experienced joy in my life that, apart from being a parent, I never would have known existed.

Across Australia our education departments publish annual reports which list achievement gaps – by indigenous status, socio-economic status, disability, geolocation and language background – but never by gender. Yet the data is there showing girls are streaking ahead of boys in almost every subject in final year exam results.

I watched as my toddler's head gently touched the floor. And right on cue, with impeccable timing, she wailed: “I hurt my head!” — before summoning her best crocodile tears.

Dad Acrostic Dictums: An acrostic is generally a poem or phrase in which the first letters spell out a word. It will soon be Father’s Day. How many of these old sayings apply to you? How many apply to your dad?

Dad Acrostic Dictums: An acrostic is generally a poem or phrase in which the first letters spell out a word. It will soon be Father’s Day. How many of these old sayings apply to you? How many apply to your dad?

Today, I’m excited to announce Dads4Kids' latest Community Service Announcement (CSA) campaign, "Be The Best You Can Be", is going to air on TV networks all across Australia.

I know that technically Father’s Day is the first Sunday in September, but I think that your first Father’s Day is the day of your child’s birth. Your baby is born, but a father is born, too.

Dad Acrostic Dictums: An acrostic is generally a poem or phrase in which the first letters spell out a word. It will soon be Father’s Day. How many of these old sayings apply to you? How many apply to your dad?

Danny Abdallah could have easily smashed the man who killed his children, as at one stage he was the Australian kickboxing champion. He recently met the man in the jail where he is serving his sentence to tell him personally of his forgiveness.

As we work more with couples, and get more life experience under our own belt, we’re gaining better insight into why forgiveness is so elusive. Here are some of the reasons why people commonly resist forgiveness.