• Celebrating Milestones

    1 May, 2026

    Dads have an important role to play in helping to build emotional resilience and reinforcing positive mindsets. By celebrating our children’s achievements — whether big milestones or small daily wins — we help foster their self-confidence.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Why Dad Alone When You Can Dad Together?

    24 April, 2026

    Fatherhood doesn't have to be a solo act. Discover how two inspiring dads are proving that connection, community, and showing up together can change — and save — lives.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Arrested Development People Everyday

    10 April, 2026

    Much like the hip-hop group Arrested Development’s song "People Everyday" celebrated ordinary people, at Dads4Kids it’s everyday people who inspire us to help fathers be the best they can be for their children.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • father

    7 April, 2026

    My father knew what was worth having and provided us with an ideal lifestyle. Our old weatherboard house was no showplace, but it was full of contentment, laughter and security.

    Roland Foster

  • father

    3 April, 2026

    As fathers, we need to face the facts, recognise the dangers, and do our best to navigate the modern world as best we can. Not only for our own wellbeing, but also for our families to thrive.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Easter

    2 April, 2026

    Easter arrives each spring with something most dads don't fully realise: a ready-made opportunity to lead their families toward what matters most.

    Ken Canfield

  • removal of children

    31 March, 2026

    The removal of children is not a neutral act. It is shaped by political ideology, inequality, and unchecked state power — demanding urgent scrutiny and systemic reform.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • Four Keys for Men to Live Longer

    27 March, 2026

    Every year, millions of families lose their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons too early. Men in Australia live an average of nearly five years less than women. But here's the good news — the vast majority of premature male deaths are preventable.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Eyes Up: The View of Fatherhood You've Been Missing

    26 March, 2026

    The daily, often mundane work of fatherhood — bedtime conversations, consistency in discipline, the showing up again and again — this is the soil where transformation happens.

    National Center for Fathering

  • parents without children

    24 March, 2026

    When a society removes children from their parents, it must confront a question that goes beyond policy, beyond procedure, beyond bureaucratic justification: What kind of country are we becoming if we allow hope itself to be taken from those who have already lost the most?

    Patrick O'Connor

  • Dad

    19 March, 2026

    Your job pays the bills. But "Dad" is the title that defines your legacy. This piece is a call to fathers to own the role that matters most.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Show Me The Father

    13 March, 2026

    The Kendrick Brothers’ 2021 documentary "Show Me The Father" is well worth watching. Directed by Rick Altizer, it beautifully weaves together a series of stories highlighting the importance of fatherhood.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • dad

    12 March, 2026

    Are you building your kids up or wearing them down? Discover practical ways to become the dad who makes his children feel safe, known, and loved.

    National Center for Fathering

  • dad bashing

    10 March, 2026

    In contemporary Australian society, fathers are increasingly depicted as insignificant or inherently flawed within family life. This cultural trend, often described as 'dad bashing', reflects a broader pattern of diminishing the value of fatherhood.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • Truth Cures

    6 March, 2026

    Truth has the power to heal and set people free. This article explores the growing issue of false allegations, their devastating consequences, and the importance of pursuing justice grounded in truth.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • home

    5 March, 2026

    As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • parenting

    3 March, 2026

    STEP stands for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. Basically, it is a method to provide guidance and discipline to a child – and it works. It works for infants, and it works for teenagers.

    Don Mathis

  • future

    27 February, 2026

    International Men’s Day 2026 champions “The Future Is Everyone”, calling men and women to reject division, restore complementarity, and rebuild strong families for the flourishing of society.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • year

    26 February, 2026

    Make this the year your children remember for all the right reasons. A simple daily tradition—five focused minutes of presence—can build trust, deepen connection, and shape a lasting legacy.

    National Center for Fathering

  • dad

    25 February, 2026

    An empty-nest father urges busy dads to pause amid the chaos, recognise God’s glory in each season of family life, and trade frustration for gratitude before the fleeting years slip away.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Valentine’s Day

    19 February, 2026

    Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance. It’s a powerful opportunity for dads to intentionally affirm their daughters and sons, shaping their identity, security and understanding of love for years to come.

    National Center for Fathering

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