This Christmas, pause to remember the shepherds who heard the news of the Christ Child's birth. Recall that God sent His Saviour into the world for everyday people. Yes, even the most ordinary among us have been welcomed into the greatest story ever told.

What would be the most wonderful gift you could receive? What items do you desire on your Christmas wish list that are not available in any catalog? 

Joyeux Noël (Merry Christmas) tells the incredible true-life story of the spontaneous Christmas Eve truce declared by Scottish, French and German troops during World War I. Like the story of Joyeux Noël, the message of Christmas is one of faith, hope, and ultimately love.

For many parents, Christmas means more than just wrapping presents — it might involve thinking about how our children will process the mix of relatives, relationships, and worldviews that will gather under one roof. How do we talk to our children about our family values without alienating relatives we care about?

Dads, you are incredibly valuable. The holidays are a time when your kids especially want you there – they want your presence far more than presents.

Christmas has long been my favourite time of the year. Here are a few of the timeless lessons Christmas can teach us — lessons we can pass on to our children as we celebrate the season with them.

There's something incredible and contagious about generosity. Here are some heartwarming stories to inspire giving this Christmas season.

An American mother went viral after admitting 10 years of “gentle parenting” backfired, leaving her kids anxious and withdrawn—prompting her shift to structured, high-warmth authoritative parenting.

A gentle call to reclaim our attention from digital distractions, restore presence in our homes, and make room for deeper relationships with device-free time.

Discover DADvent — a dad-inspired Advent calendar turning the December holidays into a month of surprises, creativity, and meaningful father-child moments, making Christmas magical despite busy schedules.

David Maywald’s new bestseller, "The Relentless War on Masculinity", offers a courageous, hopeful roadmap for supporting boys and men and rebuilding healthier relationships across society.

This week showed that we really are stronger together. As I wrote in September, no man is an island, and it’s heartening to see both men and women coming together to celebrate and support men and boys.

A big THANK YOU to the 64 dads, granddads and kids who joined us last weekend for the Dads4Kids Fun Camp. It was absolutely fantastic!!! Something amazing happens when dads get away from the everyday and create time with their kids.

We are excited to tell you that International Men’s Day is coming up on Wednesday, 19 November. The theme this year is "Celebrating Men and Boys". We are running an extraordinary global livestream on International Men’s Day with guests from all over the world.

Teaching our kids self-control is important — showing them how to respect others, handle strong emotions, and prioritise others above themselves. And our actions are even better teachers than our words.

My dad liked to water the lawn. No matter where the Army stationed him in his 20-year career, the post would have a Yard-of-the-Month contest. Daddy would mow, water, seed, fertilise, and put new topsoil on the yard.

Men’s health in Australia is in dire straits. On average, men in Australia die 5 years younger than women. Sadly, every day, 50 Australian men (under 75 years of age) and boys die from preventable causes.

Reading to children gets increasingly more difficult in an age of movies, the internet, and hectic schedules. But fighting against these constraints and picking up a book with your children is well worth the effort, for even a few minutes here and there gives both parent and child “an irreplaceable gift”.

The good news is you don’t need to break down on the Nullarbor Plain to enjoy an adventure or admire the heavens sitting by a campfire. If you’re near the South Coast of New South Wales, plan to join us at the upcoming Dads4Kids Fun Camp at Coolendel, 7-8 November 2025.

Words have power, especially when it comes to parenting. Used with thoughtful intention, words can build up and create. Used carelessly or worse, recklessly, they can tear down and destroy. One word that seems to have gone out of fashion is the ‘D’ word, Discipline.