• children

    8 October, 2024

    "Children of the State: Stolen for Profit" presents a devastating compilation of statistics and analyses of failed family and child protection systems. The overwhelming socioeconomic consequences of misguided family and child protection policies reach deep into every community.

    John Stapleton

  • 1 October, 2024

    Stephen Baskerville’s "Taken into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage, and the Family" presents a scathing critique of the American divorce and family court system, arguing that it systematically undermines the traditional family structure, particularly by marginalising fathers.

    John Stapleton

  • Good Kids

    27 September, 2024

    Encouraging your kids about good behaviour is one of the most effective ways to train, or disciple, your children.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Family Violence

    24 September, 2024

    Contrary to common beliefs, up to one in three victims of sexual assault and at least one in three victims of family violence and abuse are male.

    Guest Writer

  • sing

    17 September, 2024

    Singing is truly enjoyable with little ones — and it’s a great way to bond with them. The best songs are the made-up songs. They make up songs that rhyme, songs about putting on your shoes, and songs about eating crackers. My girls make up songs about nearly everything they do!

    National Center for Fathering

  • Restoring the Presumption of Innocence conference

    10 September, 2024

    Our conference on Restoring the Presumption of Innocence was an outstanding success. Messages are pouring in from many of the 200-plus people who sat rapt as our powerful speakers revealed the shocking state of justice facing men in this country.

    Bettina Arndt

  • single fathers

    3 September, 2024

    Though I have gained many insights into working with single fathers over the past 16 years, here are some that I consider to be the most foundational. I believe these five principles — three “Do’s” and two “Don’ts” — will prove successful in your parenting.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Alone Child Fatherlessness

    30 August, 2024

    Fatherlessness is a growing problem all over the Western world. We urgently need to address the twin problems of fatherlessness and family breakdown. Until we tackle these problems, our children and our societies will continue to suffer.

    Guest Writer

  • little red wagon

    27 August, 2024

    Fond memories of childhood and beyond, encapsulated in a little red wagon.

    Don Mathis

  • Father's Day

    27 August, 2024

    Being a single dad isn’t all work. In fact, sometimes it’s great fun. So, with Father’s Day coming up, here are five ideas to keep in mind that will be good for you and your kids. Some of these ideas pertain to this Father’s Day, and others will have an impact for years to come.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Father's Day

    20 August, 2024

    Spending Father’s Day without the kids can be tough. Read on for alternative ways to spend Father’s Day and still make the day special.

    Guest Writer

  • single dad

    13 August, 2024

    Whatever you do, know that you’re not alone. Know that being a proactive single dad is a blast. Be a man, be a father, get muddy and let the washing pile up.

    National Center for Fathering

  • single dad

    6 August, 2024

    Witnessing my father’s interaction with my own kids prompted me to reflect on my relationship with him. It is possible that my book, "Single Dad", is a way of exploring what I missed out on.

    Guest Writer

  • tension

    31 July, 2024

    Disagreements and tension with our children’s mother can’t help but spill over into how we relate to our kids. Our words and actions (or our inaction) can have powerful consequences for our families and children.

    National Center for Fathering

  • single dad

    30 July, 2024

    Becoming a single father brings with it a whole raft of incredibly significant changes to your life. Being a single dad means being the absolute centre of your child’s life; the pillar that their future rests on.

    Guest Writer

  • single dads

    24 July, 2024

    A few words of encouragement to single dads who have custody of their kids. In many ways, these dads can learn valuable lessons from the many single mums who have blazed the trail before them.

    National Center for Fathering

  • single dad

    16 July, 2024

    Richard has now experienced what an incredible blessing it is to be a parent. As a single dad, he courageously stepped up to a task that seemed too big, and now he recognises the amazing things he would have missed had he chosen to give in to fear and run.

    Guest Writer

  • Dadly Dads

    9 July, 2024

    Ten years ago, Hogan Hilling and Austin Dowd began collecting passionate, tender photos and eloquent, heartfelt comments from a diverse group of fathers from around the world. "Dadly Dads" showcases the good nature, wisdom and value of men in the lives of their children.

    Don Mathis

  • single dads

    2 July, 2024

    Dads, let’s look at positive habits we can pursue — 5 things to do that will help us be more affirming and encouraging for our kids and more peaceful with our exes and others.

    National Center for Fathering

  • judicial indiscretion

    25 June, 2024

    A sobering poem on the injustice of the family law system, which can never return time with his child that has been stolen from a father.

    Don Mathis

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