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  • Positive Thinking Couple Talking Marriage

    28 May, 2025

    When we capitalise on the positive events and good ideas, we lift each other and our marriage up. This enhances our relationship and builds marriage resiliency.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Empty Time Dad Man Distress

    27 May, 2025

    Many dads come to me in tears after losing their wives, kids – everything. I call it the empty time. It's not a pretty story. Nor was it meant to be.

    Tony Miller

  • Stand Adobe

    23 May, 2025

    Dads4Kids and the Men’s Leadership Summit are deeply committed to helping all men stand for the better way, the masculine way. As the great Billy Graham said, “Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.”

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • 22 May, 2025

    We want our children to become responsible, self-disciplined adults who are able to delay gratification in favour of better benefits later on. That means teaching them to say 'No' now.

    Ken Canfield

  • Compound Wound Adobe Emotion Couple Avoid

    21 May, 2025

    Emotional wounds often persist unnoticed beneath the surface. When we experience a similar incident, the old wound can be activated along with the new one, compounding our pain. But there is hope.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • 20 May, 2025

    Little Tasmania is holding out against the feminist push to weaponise domestic violence laws against men. Maybe this idea of an impartial police force will catch on?

    Bettina Arndt

  • Dusty Boot Books

    16 May, 2025

    If your family is like mine and loves a good story, check out Dusty Boot Books and invest in some children’s books that prioritise family, creativity, beauty, values, education, and make a difference.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Shame Child Guilt Girl

    15 May, 2025

    In your role as a parent, recognise shame for what it is and consider how you can use it according to its purpose to help your child grow.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Thanks Gratitude

    14 May, 2025

    Positive thinking works. It really does. One of the most effective ways to deepen our bonding is to verbalise our gratitude to each other.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Bookshelf

    13 May, 2025

    This is a story about my bookshelf. Not usually that important, but all my special mementos, significant memories and special people are displayed on it.

    Tony Miller

  • Mother's Day 2025

    9 May, 2025

    Appreciating and celebrating mothers isn’t just a kind gesture – it’s essential to the health and strength of families and society. Here are six reasons why this appreciation is so vital.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Stress New Dad

    8 May, 2025

    Just as new moms are warned about mood swings, new dads need to be tipped off that they’re at risk for stress and depression too.

    Guest Writer

  • Couple Holding Hands Going Distance

    7 May, 2025

    We’ve all heard marriage is a long-distance journey, but what happens when it feels like a marathon with no finish line?

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Male Victims of Sexual Violence

    6 May, 2025

    Male victims of sexual violence, and there are many thousands of them from all over the world, are often ignored. Here's more research into male victims that the world wants to stay hidden.

    Guest Writer

  • mother

    6 May, 2025

    A Mother's Day poem for my late mother.

    Don Mathis

  • Do Hard Things

    2 May, 2025

    Dad, take heart. You can get through this. Face your fears. Do hard things. You'll realise this: they produced some of the greatest joys in your life.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • daddy issues

    1 May, 2025

    How can today’s young men ensure that they don’t raise children with daddy issues? I have a few ideas that any man can implement to become a good dad.

    Annie Holmquist

  • conflict

    30 April, 2025

    Is your marriage more of a battlefield than the safe, peaceful harbour it is intended to be? Here are three top tips to stop that negative spiral of action and reaction.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • one-liners

    29 April, 2025

    Most dads have a couple of essential one-liners in their toolbox. This week, choose one or two of these 15 one-liners your kids need to hear you say.

    All Pro Dad

  • election

    25 April, 2025

    When it comes to the election of Australia’s political leaders, be informed and get involved as much as possible. After all, to quote writer Brian Smith, ‘strong families are an amazing antidote to overreacting governments.’

    Nathaniel Marsh

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Preparing Your Kids for Tough Economic Headwinds

By |March 6th, 2025|

As I think about my own children, I’m concerned about the world they will inherit. Generation Alpha (those born from 2010-2024) kids are stepping into a world of slower economic progress, higher inflation, mountains of inherited debt, and many uncertainties besides.

503, 2025
  • happy marriage

The Keys to a Happy Marriage

By |March 5th, 2025|

According to research from the Institute for Family Studies and the Wheatley Institute, there are four things which drastically increase the chance of a happy marriage, and as a result, greatly diminish the odds of divorce.

2702, 2025
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Build a Legacy that Lasts: A Father-Son Initiative with Global Impact

By |February 27th, 2025|

Every father wants to be a hero in his son’s eyes. Every father dreams of leaving a lasting impact, of being the guiding force that shapes his son into a confident, capable leader. This program is an invitation to intentionally invest in your relationship with your son in a way that will echo for generations.

2702, 2025
  • parenting brave kids

Building Brave Kids: The Unique Role of Dads in Parenting

By |February 27th, 2025|

One of the key ways fathers shape their children is through play. Studies show that dads spend a larger percentage of their parenting time engaged in play, often favouring more physically active, rough-and-tumble interactions, like me with Squish at the beach.

2002, 2025
  • laughter

The Serious Business of Making Your Children Laugh

By |February 20th, 2025|

There’s no better sound in the world than my daughter’s rapid-fire giggle. And as it turns out, the laughter she experiences during these crucial chapters of her childhood comes with benefits that will leave a lasting imprint.

1802, 2025

DEI is Killing People — Mainly Men

By |February 18th, 2025|

This DEI-based system is a key part of the reason why family men are killing themselves in such numbers – a system designed to chew men up and spit them out. Any decent suicide prevention program would ask what can be done to protect men from this fate.

1702, 2025
  • dreams

Your Children are More Important than Your Dreams

By |February 17th, 2025|

If you had told the 18-year-old version of my dad that someday he’d think babies were more interesting than football, he would have laughed his head off. But the truth is, as life pushes on, we don’t just abandon our dreams; our dreams change.

1402, 2025
  • love

Learning to Love

By |February 14th, 2025|

As C.S. Lewis wrote, don’t lock up your heart in a "coffin of your selfishness". Instead, love those closest to you with openness and vulnerability. Familial love like this might just be the closest one can get to Heaven on earth.

1202, 2025
  • lasting love

Pursuing a Lasting Love

By |February 12th, 2025|

Today, St Valentine's name evokes thoughts of flowers and romantic dinners. Yet St Valentine’s true legacy speaks to something far more profound: the sacrificial nature of authentic love. 

702, 2025
  • driving with dad

Driving With Dad and the Healing That Comes to the Masculine Soul

By |February 7th, 2025|

This article by Christian Jurinka, "Driving With Dad", brought back some happy memories. Like Christian's, my dad let me steer the car while seated next to him. I was only 12 years of age. I felt so proud. In some ways, it was the rite of passage ceremony I never had, but desperately needed.

602, 2025
  • children

Being Present With Our Children

By |February 6th, 2025|

One of parents’ constant struggles is trying to be there for our children while also meeting our own needs. What if the solution isn’t found in separation? Instead of asking when we can take a break from our children, we can instead ask a very simple question: How can we do this together?

602, 2025
  • love

Fatherhood and ‘Rightly Ordered Love’

By |February 6th, 2025|

According to ordo amoris, there is a natural hierarchy in how love and compassion are distributed — beginning first with family, followed by neighbours, community, fellow citizens, and then extending outward to the rest of the world.

502, 2025
  • stare time

The Gift of #StareTime

By |February 5th, 2025|

Just as financial capital gives us resources to invest and grow, relationship capital gives us emotional resources to draw upon when life gets challenging. Every moment of genuine connection, every shared laugh, every quiet “stare” builds up this reserve.  

3101, 2025
  • memorable stories

Memorable Stories

By |January 31st, 2025|

If you can, share some memorable stories with your own children. Jodi and I often share memorable stories from our childhoods, especially those involving extended family members.

3001, 2025
  • miracle baby

Our Miracle Man is Here!

By |January 30th, 2025|

A week ago, our little miracle man was born. For those unfamiliar with our journey, my wife and I struggled with infertility for over three years, during which time we adopted a beautiful little girl in the United States.

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