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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

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

Healthy habits to win over fussy eaters

Around half of all toddlers are considered fussy eaters, screwing up their nose at salad and pitching butternut pumpkin from their high chairs. Establishing healthy eating patterns in children is important and can have a big impact on their everyday health, growth and cognitive development. So, how do we avoid the daily food fight? Cancer Council Queensland has five tips to get parents started. One, be a good role model: Children ...

By Annette Spurr|2021-07-19T13:14:00+10:00July 20th, 2021|MOTHERS, Babies, NEW DADS|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

3 Ways Time-Poor Dads Can Spend More Time with Their Kids

There is a truckload of parenting advice on how to fathers can make more time for their families. This is especially the case for new fathers and fathers-to-be. Dragging ourselves through chapter after chapter of self-help drudgery, only to be told how much we’re not doing, and how much more we need to be doing, can be a soul-sucking experience. What’s offered as help to maximise time -- nearly always with ...

By Rod Lampard|2021-07-10T18:14:29+10:00July 10th, 2021|NEW DADS, Children, Dads, FAITH, FAMILIES, NEWS, RESEARCH & SCIENCE|0 Comments

Dad and Pregnancy: Number 2 Makes Us Four

Editor's Note: It’s been nearly three months since we were here, but when we last updated the story of dad-life for our author, his wife had just been told that she was pregnant with number two. Life had just gotten down to some sort of order, and everything was about to be turned upside-down, all over again! ___ Agony and Ecstasy: One man’s journey through fatherhood. So, here we go again. ...

By Ben Pratt|2021-05-08T20:25:43+10:00April 19th, 2021|PREGNANCY & BIRTH, Dads, NEW DADS|0 Comments

Bringing Baby Home from Hospital

Alright then, just sign here and you can take him home. Home? Taking him home? And not just him, but my wonderful and rather tired and sore wife. There’s a lot involved in taking your baby home from hospital. You’ve got to have somewhere for them to sit in the car, somewhere for them to sleep at home, and a decent supply of nappies, cloths, creams, and so forth. We had ...

By Ben Pratt|2021-05-08T20:25:48+10:00April 12th, 2021|Babies, Dads, NEW DADS, PREGNANCY & BIRTH|0 Comments

Baby’s First Day of Life

What on earth do I do now? That’s the thought that went through my head. I held my newborn son in my arms, I looked down into his eyes, and in him I saw someone who would be completely reliant on my wife and me for his every need, someone who I could build up or break down by my words and actions, and someone who would love me regardless of ...

By Ben Pratt|2021-05-08T20:25:55+10:00April 5th, 2021|Babies, NEW DADS, PREGNANCY & BIRTH|3 Comments