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.

An uplifting call to fathers to harness the power of their words, reject self-limiting speech, and intentionally speak life, courage and affirmation into their children and themselves.

A teenage boy’s heroic swim to save his family becomes a powerful reflection on courage, faith, fatherhood, and the kind of character our culture should celebrate and cultivate.

A viral essay explores why young women trend left while young men don’t, examining biology, technology, institutions and family life — and why strong families may be the key to bridging the divide.

Fr Mihoc invites fathers to become “guardians of joy”, showing how everyday moments of fun, presence, and faith-filled love can shape resilient kids and transform the emotional atmosphere of family life.

A critique of industrial-scale fatherhood, contrasting elite surrogacy and dynastic ambition with a biblical vision of present, faithful fatherhood that money, technology, and optimisation can never replace.

A viral confession about a father disliking time with his children sparks a firm, fraternal response arguing that fatherhood is shaped by chosen sacrifice, not fleeting feelings or enjoyment.

Too many times I’ve been burned by good intentions, watching a New Year’s resolution run aground on the rocks of February — if they even made it that far. However, I have made changes in my life that stuck — including several this year that I plan to tweak or build upon as 2026 begins.

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.

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?

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.

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.

Life with two small kids can feel like trying to juggle while running a marathon. What my wife and I are learning is that the best thing we can do at this stage in our lives is to put down a few balls and just run with the ones that matter most.

This week, a shocking Pew Research graphic has been making the rounds on social media. It’s a chart showing how dramatically young women’s interest in marriage has fallen away over the past three decades.

When Ty found out he was going to be a dad, it was not in the way he had imagined. The news of an unplanned pregnancy hit like a tidal wave. Equal parts love, fear, and uncertainty. 

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.

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”.

What Poland, Hungary and Georgia share in common is an honest accounting of the demographic reality in front of them, and a conviction that national prosperity depends on stable marriages and families.

When I look at my toddler and her little sidekick, I’m acutely aware how fast the years will slip by before they’re off to school. My wife and I have been practising a few simple strategies to make the most of this fleeting season and really enjoy our kids at their cutest.

We cannot underestimate the difference it makes when children feel safe, loved, valued, and heard. In a world full of issues and uncertainty, we can ease their minds by meeting these basic but important needs.