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  • season

    30 April, 2026

    Parents who want to stay connected with their kids need to roll with the punches. Expect — and maybe even welcome — the weirdness and frustrations that come with each season of their young lives.

    National Center for Fathering

  • couple time

    29 April, 2026

    Every lasting marriage runs on three things: Time, Energy, and Attention. This simple T.E.A. framework is a beautiful reminder that love lives in the ordinary moments.

    Guest Writer

  • Cockington Green Gardens

    27 April, 2026

    A family-friendly day trip in Canberra's Gold Creek Village — miniature gardens, dinosaurs, reptiles, and birds await. Perfect for toddlers and big kids alike!

    Jean Seah

  • Why Dad Alone When You Can Dad Together?

    24 April, 2026

    Fatherhood doesn't have to be a solo act. Discover how two inspiring dads are proving that connection, community, and showing up together can change — and save — lives.

    Warwick Marsh

  • What Every Dad Can Learn from a Gravel Driveway

    23 April, 2026

    Life is going to throw plenty of hard things at your family that you never asked for. Dad, your job is to be ready for those moments by choosing some challenges now, while you still can. Family strength doesn't happen by accident. It's a decision.

    Guest Writer

  • Is ‘Grace Alone’ Enough for Marriage?

    22 April, 2026

    Can faith alone sustain a marriage? Love Forever, the newest YOUCAT publication, tackles this question and hundreds more with honesty, warmth, and global perspective.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • child protection

    21 April, 2026

    How subtle, calculated interference within child protection systems undermines families, erodes trust, and strips parents of their rights — and what must change.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • rosemary

    20 April, 2026

    We visited Brisbane's Anzac Square Memorial Galleries for a school holiday craft activity exploring the fascinating history of Gallipoli rosemary — a powerful symbol of Australian remembrance.

    Jean Seah

  • Lest We Forget

    17 April, 2026

    Since 1915, over 1.5 million brave Australians and New Zealanders, the great majority of them men, have served in their respective armed forces across major conflicts and peacekeeping operations. No matter how you commemorate ANZAC Day, it only matters that you do. Lest we forget.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • friends

    16 April, 2026

    A candid look at why so many men lack close friendships, and practical advice for building the real connections that make better fathers, partners, and men.

    Ken Canfield

  • marriage

    15 April, 2026

    The willingness to forgive, to let go of resentment and choose love despite the failures of the other, is a crucial factor in all long-lasting marriages. It’s also vital if you want your marriage to be even the slightest bit joyful.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • 14 April, 2026

    My father had a sense of humour as well as a sense of wisdom.

    Don Mathis

  • grandparents

    13 April, 2026

    After decades of writing books for dads that changed families across the nation, Jay Payleitner is taking on grandparenting in his newest title, "A Grand Way to Live: Faith, Wisdom, and Joy for Every Grandparent (A 90-Day Devotional)".

    Guest Writer

  • Arrested Development People Everyday

    10 April, 2026

    Much like the hip-hop group Arrested Development’s song "People Everyday" celebrated ordinary people, at Dads4Kids it’s everyday people who inspire us to help fathers be the best they can be for their children.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • kids

    9 April, 2026

    When your kids push your buttons, Dad, how do you respond? It starts with that inner attitude of respect, Dad. When they're at their worst, that's your moment to be at your best.

    National Center for Fathering

  • marriage

    8 April, 2026

    The power of forgiveness can bring even the most broken marriage back to life. One spouse willing to take the first step is sometimes enough.  

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • father

    7 April, 2026

    My father knew what was worth having and provided us with an ideal lifestyle. Our old weatherboard house was no showplace, but it was full of contentment, laughter and security.

    Roland Foster

  • father

    3 April, 2026

    As fathers, we need to face the facts, recognise the dangers, and do our best to navigate the modern world as best we can. Not only for our own wellbeing, but also for our families to thrive.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Easter

    2 April, 2026

    Easter arrives each spring with something most dads don't fully realise: a ready-made opportunity to lead their families toward what matters most.

    Ken Canfield

  • communication

    1 April, 2026

    Almost everyone agrees that communication — good communication — is essential to successful relationships. But what constitutes ‘good’ communication?

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • removal of children

    31 March, 2026

    The removal of children is not a neutral act. It is shaped by political ideology, inequality, and unchecked state power — demanding urgent scrutiny and systemic reform.

    Patrick O'Connor

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2704, 2026
  • Cockington Green Gardens

A Sunny Day in Canberra

By |April 27th, 2026|

A family-friendly day trip in Canberra's Gold Creek Village — miniature gardens, dinosaurs, reptiles, and birds await. Perfect for toddlers and big kids alike!

2304, 2026
  • What Every Dad Can Learn from a Gravel Driveway

What Every Dad Can Learn from a Gravel Driveway

By |April 23rd, 2026|

Life is going to throw plenty of hard things at your family that you never asked for. Dad, your job is to be ready for those moments by choosing some challenges now, while you still can. Family strength doesn't happen by accident. It's a decision.

2004, 2026
  • rosemary

Anzac Day: Remembrance and Rosemary

By |April 20th, 2026|

We visited Brisbane's Anzac Square Memorial Galleries for a school holiday craft activity exploring the fascinating history of Gallipoli rosemary — a powerful symbol of Australian remembrance.

1704, 2026
  • Lest We Forget

Lest We Forget

By |April 17th, 2026|

Since 1915, over 1.5 million brave Australians and New Zealanders, the great majority of them men, have served in their respective armed forces across major conflicts and peacekeeping operations. No matter how you commemorate ANZAC Day, it only matters that you do. Lest we forget.

1504, 2026
  • marriage

Bringing Mercy to Your Marriage

By |April 15th, 2026|

The willingness to forgive, to let go of resentment and choose love despite the failures of the other, is a crucial factor in all long-lasting marriages. It’s also vital if you want your marriage to be even the slightest bit joyful.

704, 2026
  • father

My Father

By |April 7th, 2026|

My father knew what was worth having and provided us with an ideal lifestyle. Our old weatherboard house was no showplace, but it was full of contentment, laughter and security.

304, 2026
  • father

The Reality Every Father Faces

By |April 3rd, 2026|

As fathers, we need to face the facts, recognise the dangers, and do our best to navigate the modern world as best we can. Not only for our own wellbeing, but also for our families to thrive.

3003, 2026
  • neighbourhood fun

Fun Around the Neighbourhood

By |March 30th, 2026|

For toddler parents with active and curious children, there are free or affordable activities you can find in your local Aussie neighbourhood to exercise their imagination and boost their confidence.

2503, 2026
  • Openness to Life is for All of Us

Openness to Life is for All of Us

By |March 25th, 2026|

Being ‘open to life’ is a posture of open hands before God, our Lord and Father in Heaven. It’s a disposition of heart that says: Everything we have is Your gift, O Lord – may we welcome Your children and love them as You do.

2403, 2026
  • parents without children

Parents Without Hope – Their Children Taken

By |March 24th, 2026|

When a society removes children from their parents, it must confront a question that goes beyond policy, beyond procedure, beyond bureaucratic justification: What kind of country are we becoming if we allow hope itself to be taken from those who have already lost the most?

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