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The all-star TV dads who slam the sloppy stereotypes

Not all TV dads are the same. Take examples like Tim Allen’s sharp-witted Mike Baxter, and contrast him with Matt Groening’s, feckless Homer Simpson. Forget for a moment that we’re talking about cartoon vs. human. In any greatest-dad-of-all-time celebrity boxing match, we know Baxter would win. The outdoor man vs. the “Duff” guzzling, obese, inattentive, drooling, lounge lizard. A father with strength, humility, and a no-nonsense embrace of free speech, up ...

By Rod Lampard|2021-07-31T15:49:08+10:00July 31st, 2021|NEW DADS, Dads, FAMILIES, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS|0 Comments

Manliness – What Women Want in a Man

“As iron sharpens iron so does the face of a man’s friend,” is a saying from the book of Proverbs. It really sums up the mysterious masculine healing power that is released when men gather together for a noble purpose. I have experienced this mysterious force in men’s gatherings at so many different levels and in so many different ways, for the last 40 years. I just love it when men ...

By Warwick Marsh|2021-08-07T13:40:24+10:00July 24th, 2021|MANHOOD, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS, INDIGENOUS DADS, LOVE & MARRIAGE, TRAINING|0 Comments

Dad-life is a Verb

Dad-life involves both being and doing. In a word, fatherhood is a vocation. The Latin equivalent is vocare -- “to call.” Dad-life is therefore a “calling.” It’s much more than just another job. https://youtu.be/Eor3779ECFI For sure, fatherhood is full-time work. We’re required to be on the scene until the good Lord retires us. This will mean being waste-deep in the complexity of relationships. Wading through life’s trenches carrying responsibility and ...

By Rod Lampard|2021-07-23T20:52:00+10:00July 23rd, 2021|Dads, FAITH, FAMILIES, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS, NEW DADS, PREGNANCY & BIRTH|0 Comments

How to Cope with Change – Part 5

At last, the tools to help you cope with change. Get them here in this feature-rich podcast: part 5 of Thrive Through Change. Do you struggle to cope with change? Are you trying to battle through change in your life and not really coping? In part 5, we round off the series with the tools that you can use to help you move through the 4 phases of change discussed in ...

By Guy Mullon and Chris Field|2021-07-19T12:49:31+10:00July 19th, 2021|PODCASTS, FAITH, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS, MANHOOD|0 Comments

Fathers — Fun to Be With

It’s always fascinating reading about what other people have accomplished in life. Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was the richest man in America when he died in 1992 at the age of 74. He started Walmart in 1962, so in forty years he had revolutionised retailing in America, received the Medal of Freedom and built the foundation of the soon-to-be-named biggest company in the world. Whatever you think of Walmart ...

By Warwick Marsh|2021-07-17T14:07:26+10:00July 17th, 2021|Dads, FAMILIES, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS|0 Comments

Freedom From the Fear of Failing — New Fathers and Navy Seals

Editor's Note: This is a profoundly real and self-revelatory article for those fathers who are grappling with the deeper issues of fatherhood. Full congratulations to Rod Lampard for sharing his journey with us. This is a case of strong meat for strong men. ___ “You’re just like your father.” This was the fictional narrative of my formative years. Instead of using my name when things got heated between us, my family ...

By Rod Lampard|2021-07-16T20:09:21+10:00July 16th, 2021|NEW DADS, Dads, FAITH, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS|0 Comments

How to Cope with Change – Thriving Through Change Part 4

In part 4 of Thriving Through Change, Guy and Chris continue the discussion on how to cope with change. In this episode, Guy explains the 4-part Hudson change model for understanding where you are at in the change cycle. Ever been chasing a dream, a big goal, a vision, but then become disillusioned with the whole thing? Things you assumed were constant are now being questioned? Can see change coming, and ...

By Guy Mullon and Chris Field|2021-07-14T13:40:19+10:00July 16th, 2021|PODCASTS, Dads, FAMILIES, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MANHOOD, NEW DADS, TRAINING|0 Comments

Fight Like a Pro

My good friend Robert Day sent me a link. He said, “Check out Gavin Topps and his ‘Fight Like a Pro’ Program”. Rob is a Dads4Kids board member. He has worked with men all his life. He knows men. So, I just had to check it out for myself. Below is the challenging call to Manhood from the Gavin Topps Rite of Passage for the Modern Man landing page. “Friend, if ...

By Warwick Marsh|2021-07-10T15:21:21+10:00July 10th, 2021|GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS, Dads, GRAND DADS, LOVE & MARRIAGE, MANHOOD, MENS HEALTH, NEW DADS, NEWS, RESEARCH & SCIENCE, RITES OF PASSAGE, SINGLE DADS, TRAINING|1 Comment

Are Fathers Necessary?

You might remember the fantastic Prager University “Make Men Masculine Again” video that we featured in our weekly Dads4Kids newsletter in 2018. It now has over 10 million views. Recently, Dennis Prager from Prager University put out a powerful video called "Are Fathers Necessary?" Sadly, it will most likely be shadow-banned by Facebook and YouTube, as was the "Make Men Masculine" video. George Orwell was right to say, "There are some ...

By Warwick Marsh|2021-06-13T10:52:14+10:00June 13th, 2021|Dads, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS|0 Comments

Matthew McConaughey — Raising Resilient Children

What is the secret to raising resilient children? Matthew McConaughey is an extremely popular American actor and producer who has a story to tell about raising resilient children. His new book, a memoir called Greenlights, which includes some of these stories, is selling well. McConaughey has received many awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. Here is a short transcript (7:28 – 11:44) of ...

By Warwick Marsh|2021-07-01T15:49:37+10:00June 5th, 2021|Children, Dads, FAMILIES, GOOD BOOKS & VIDEOS|0 Comments

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