• Rebellion Human Heart Defiance Child

    29 May, 2025

    Rebellion is a part of the human heart. This perspective isn’t particularly popular. But it is honest – and it’s a powerful tool that equips us for the long journey of parenting.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Empty Time Dad Man Distress

    27 May, 2025

    Many dads come to me in tears after losing their wives, kids – everything. I call it the empty time. It's not a pretty story. Nor was it meant to be.

    Tony Miller

  • Stand Adobe

    23 May, 2025

    Dads4Kids and the Men’s Leadership Summit are deeply committed to helping all men stand for the better way, the masculine way. As the great Billy Graham said, “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • 22 May, 2025

    We want our children to become responsible, self-disciplined adults who are able to delay gratification in favour of better benefits later on. That means teaching them to say 'No' now.

    Ken Canfield

  • 20 May, 2025

    Little Tasmania is holding out against the feminist push to weaponise domestic violence laws against men. Maybe this idea of an impartial police force will catch on?

    Bettina Arndt

  • Dusty Boot Books

    16 May, 2025

    If your family is like mine and loves a good story, check out Dusty Boot Books and invest in some children’s books that prioritise family, creativity, beauty, values, education, and make a difference.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Shame Child Guilt Girl

    15 May, 2025

    In your role as a parent, recognise shame for what it is and consider how you can use it according to its purpose to help your child grow.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Bookshelf

    13 May, 2025

    This is a story about my bookshelf. Not usually that important, but all my special mementos, significant memories and special people are displayed on it.

    Tony Miller

  • Mother's Day 2025

    9 May, 2025

    Appreciating and celebrating mothers isn’t just a kind gesture – it’s essential to the health and strength of families and society. Here are six reasons why this appreciation is so vital.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Fathering is a Marathon

    24 April, 2025

    Being a good dad is a distance run. The fathering marathon is a long, trying journey, and we must be disciplined if we hope to finish successfully. But we can.

    Ken Canfield

  • injustice in family law

    22 April, 2025

    The Family Court has been the subject of dozens of government inquiries and attempts at reform on its road to becoming a cash cow for lawyers and the single most hated jurisdiction in the country.

    John Stapleton

  • movies

    19 April, 2025

    Stories are even more important to children, especially when seen with Dad. There are some good family-friendly movies out at the moment. Let me give you my top three choices.

    Warwick Marsh

  • former Family Court judge Stuart Lindsay

    15 April, 2025

    “The Family Court system is in enormous trouble.” That’s a momentous statement given that the speaker, Adelaide barrister Stuart Lindsay, is a former Family Court judge. But there’s much more… This experienced insider blames the parlous state of this vital institution on a campaign led by the Labor Party.

    Bettina Arndt

  • masculinity

    10 April, 2025

    Fatherhood, far from being “toxic”, is an incredible protective factor that majorly reduces a whole variety of risks for children. The benefits of fatherhood extend far beyond the home, impacting children's health, safety, and future success. Keep that in mind next time someone uses the phrase “toxic masculinity”.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Unconditional Love

    5 April, 2025

    Bruce Robinson argues that every father must learn to give unconditional love to his children, and is explicit about dads telling their children about their unconditional love for them. I agree, but it is darn difficult.

    Warwick Marsh

  • fatherhood

    3 April, 2025

    When I became a father for the first time, a little under two years ago, my priorities and perspective on the world changed in ways I was not expecting.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • family court despair

    1 April, 2025

    A new book chronicles the Family Court's 50 years of destroying families and men's lives. It is a harbinger of the deeply flawed secular world into which we are sleepwalking.

    Guest Writer

  • two siblings - newborn baby and toddler

    27 March, 2025

    Parenting two under two is a rollercoaster, and some days, we’re just holding on for dear life.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • John Stapleton

    25 March, 2025

    John Stapleton's new book on the failure of family law reform is a passionate commentary and an incredible collection of revealing stories, documenting the history of failed family law reform in this country.

    Bettina Arndt

  • injustice

    21 March, 2025

    John Stapleton has released a book exposing the 50-year disaster of Australia’s Family Law Act. I was profoundly impressed with the fact that his heart had not become hard and calloused in his over-three-decade fight against the injustice of the family law system.

    Warwick Marsh

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