Classics of the Fatherhood Movement — “Children of the State: Stolen for Profit”
"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.
Raising Children as a Single Dad: “Is There Enough of Me to Go Round?”
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.
Fire Engines, Garbage Trucks, and Other Things that Go
My toddler son loves playing with his toy vehicles, particularly fire engines, garbage trucks, police cars, ambulances and trains. So when not one, but two fire trucks rolled up to our friend’s nursing home as we were celebrating Christmas, my husband realised it was a fabulous opportunity.
Make It Better
In 2019, Paak released "Make It Better", featuring Smokey Robinson — a sweet, phat track that contains much wisdom for us married men.
Your Baby’s Development: Newborn to 3-Month Milestones
Over the course of this guide, we'll break down the different areas of your baby's development and what to expect by the time you have a three-month-old.
Tension with Our Kids’ Mum Deeply Affects Our Fathering
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.
Life as a Single Dad: 55 Tips for Single Dads, by Single Dads
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.
Toddlers and Teeth: Dental Health Matters
Does your baby enjoy having his or her teeth cleaned? What strategies have you implemented for fuss-free dental maintenance?
The Toxic War on Masculinity
"‘Why Can't We Hate Men?’ asks a headline in 'The Washington Post'. A trendy hashtag is #KillAllMen. Books are sold titled ‘I Hate Men’, ‘No Good Men’, and ‘Are Men Necessary’? How did an ideology arise that condemns masculinity as dangerous and destructive?”
Off and Running!
The lesson we learnt is not to worry too much about our child’s milestones, especially if they’re within the broad, acceptable ranges. Every child is different and might bring their various skills together at odd times and in odd combinations.
Challenges for Single Custodial Dads
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.
Couple Decision-Making
Behind every behaviour or decision that you make, is a value; something that you hold in high esteem and is advanced in some way by the action. Deliberately choosing to make what is important to one, important to both, is the way you can intentionally develop your coupleness.
Dig IT: Smashing Fun
My toddler son loves diggers, or excavators. He can spend hours watching a digger at work, piling earth into a dump truck. So when I saw there was a discount for Dig IT at Mount Tamborine, a mini excavator park for children in the Gold Coast Hinterlands, I pounced on it.
Virile Agitur
During a break in filming Knox Grammar School’s Centenary Tattoo, I googled ‘Virile Agitur’, Knox’s school motto. I almost fell off my camera chair when I discovered it means ‘do the manly thing.’ What a fantastic motto for an all-boys school!
Four Things I’ve Learnt in My Baby’s First Year
Being the father of a toddler came at me fast. Before the next big phase arrives, it’s time to slow down and reflect on four simple things I have learnt during Squish’s first year about some parenting basics.
When I am Winning, WE are Usually Losing
Pride is profoundly I-centred. It defends our threatened ego by diminishing the other and consequently puts distance between us. Humility is the foundation of harmony and love between husband and wife. It helps us get the focus off winning and onto each other.
Single Dad’s Inspiring Letter Went Viral – Truly Amazing Story!
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.
Taking Your Baby on Public Transport
I remember the feeling of accomplishment when I successfully managed my first bus trip with my newborn all by myself. With an infant, the mundane act of taking public transport transforms into a glorious adventure and holds a multitude of teachable opportunities.
Atomic Habits: Small Changes Can Create Massive Transformation and Great Success
The concept of atomic habits, popularised by James Clear, emphasises the power of making small, routine changes that compound over time. If you build good habits, good results will eventually follow.
Getting Fit and Staying Healthy: 8 Survival Tips for New Dads
Fatherhood is an incredibly rich and thoroughly immersive experience. It’s important to spend a little time to develop habits that will keep you healthy; this is something that can pay big dividends for you and your family in the long run!
Protesting Against Disconnection
In one simple sentence, Dr Johnson nailed the foundation of couple arguments: “Arguments are a protest against disconnection.” It revolutionised our interactions.
Dadly Dads, Parents of the 21st Century
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.
Playground Capers
Now that I have two toddlers, we spend many happy hours in playgrounds. Here in Brisbane, we are spoilt for choice. There are various new features which surpass the playgrounds of yore.
Memory Keepers
The other day I woke up to my daughters printing out digital photos and carefully compiling them into a photo album. I was inspired! The best part was that we enjoyed some precious time travelling down memory lane, reminiscing together.
Disciplining a One-Year-Old?
It happened so quickly, I barely noticed the change. But all of a sudden, our little bundle of joy needs to be disciplined. Every moment of the day, she is finding ways to test boundaries and assert her independence.
Relational Entropy and What to Do About It
It’s the second law of thermodynamics and we use the term regularly in ordinary conversation. But what does entropy have to do with relationships?
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