When you begin your fatherhood journey, you know the world is forever different. Three critical truths – and implementing them – will pay off for the years to come.
National Center for Fathering
Our family of origin makes leaving and cleaving complicated! When we marry, we each bring an inherited mental picture of what a spouse ‘should’ be. That makes things interesting...
Byron and Francine Pirola
What is a responsibility? What is the male responsible for? What is the guiding force in determining any of the above? Those are some tough questions.
Guest Writer
There is no telling how many men's lives Men's Health Week has saved since 2002. And now, a glimmer of federal government hope – but you must use your voice!
Warwick Marsh
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
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
Dad, take heart. You can get through this. Face your fears. Do hard things. You'll realise this: they produced some of the greatest joys in your life.
Nathaniel Marsh
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
Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s story is compelling and illuminates many important issues for us today. Hopefully, like me, you’ll be encouraged and spurred on in your fatherhood while watching this film. Stand strong, be a guide to others, protect, and lead your family in love.
Nathaniel Marsh
Fatherhood might feel all-consuming, and in many ways, it is. But here are three reasons you can take great heart in your fathering and stay the course.
Kurt Mahlburg
Andrew Gray and his producer Glaucco Tomaz are doing excellent work, creating content to empower men and usher in a renaissance of healthy masculinity. I picked up a few great dad tips from him, and I hope you do, too!
Nathaniel Marsh
New South Wales police exposed a $1.3 billion scheme for making fraudulent child sexual abuse claims. Here’s solid evidence that false rape claims are absolutely rampant, particularly when it comes to raking in money from our shockingly slack victims’ compensation schemes.
Bettina Arndt
In the modern and digital age of instant gratification, where we can easily waste hours scrolling YouTube shorts, TikToks, and reels, the idea of reading a book may seem very daunting, yet it’s one of the best ways to grow our knowledge, our focus and introduce us to new ideas.
Kurt Mahlburg
“Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male is Struggling, Why it Matters, and What to Do About It” by Richard V. Reeves is a comprehensive exploration of the contemporary challenges faced by boys and men in the Western world, particularly in the United States.
John Stapleton
Late last year, Joshua Stylman, a husband, father, entrepreneur and investor from the US state of New York, penned a thought-provoking piece for the Brownstone Institute: "From Marcus Aurelius to Omar Little: A Man’s Code is Vital".
Nathaniel Marsh
In “Not Guilty: The Case in Defense of Men”, David Thomas challenges prevailing narratives around gender roles, particularly the notion that men are inherently oppressive or responsible for societal ills.
John Stapleton
Jason Smith and his wife Paulina, in their Purposeful Parenting scheme, have designed various rites of passage for their teen children centering on fun, responsibility and service as they mature into adulthood. Read on to glean some ideas about how to shape your teen's destiny with such memorable moments.
Warwick Marsh
Study after study shows the tremendously negative impact of not having a father present during childhood.
Guest Writer
Dana White, famous UFC promoter, said, “Nothing comes easy. Success doesn’t just drop on your lap. You have to go out and fight for it every day.” As the man said in the cartoon, “Them’s fighting words!” Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is a full-contact fighting sport under the UFC banner in which all the fighting disciplines are allowed. I must admit I find it hard to watch UFC fights. The violence ...
Warwick Marsh
“Legalizing Misandry” argues for a more balanced approach to gender issues, one that does not demonise men or masculinity, but seeks true equality where both genders’ issues are addressed without bias.
John Stapleton
Masculinity should be gauged by a man’s commitment to virtues, not by a pointless tradition of emotional unavailability or a fear of appearing maternal.
Guest Writer
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