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  • Myths about Arguments

    16 September, 2026

    When it comes to marriage, relationships and arguments, there are a lot of myths out there. Here are five of the most common.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Baseball Boy Character Sport

    3 July, 2025

    Why do some dads obsess over sports errors their kids make? Few will ever be pro. No matter which team wins or loses, we should be rooting for all these kids to post great numbers in the character stats. Because I guarantee the boy who does well in this will likely succeed in life.

    Guest Writer

  • Success Marriage

    2 July, 2025

    Some people think failure is the best way of learning, including in relationships. But it's not. While we can learn from both failing and succeeding, being in a successful relationship is actually the best learning opportunity.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • 5 Encouragement Single Dads

    1 July, 2025

    Being a single dad is a serious balancing act. Sometimes, it gets tough and lonely. We want all single fathers to feel appreciated. That’s why we’re here to give you these five encouragements.

    All Pro Dad

  • Children Having Fun Smiling Future

    27 June, 2025

    Australia’s children are the future of this great country. They’ll grow up to be the future dads and mums, the future workers, and the future leaders. All the more reason to invest in them now, while we still can.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Involved Dads

    26 June, 2025

    Being involved dads for our kids is one of the most powerful ways we can support our children's incredible mums, who carry such a heavy burden every day.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Married Not Having Kids

    25 June, 2025

    The number of people getting married and having kids has been steadily declining. Here are three reasons why, and what we do to reverse this society-destroying trend.

    Guest Writer

  • Totalitarian Marxist Future Aust

    24 June, 2025

    Despite our valiant efforts for Family Law reform, we came up against the Marxist machine: a wave of taxpayer-funded propaganda, male-bashing, and mission-bent bureaucracies. The government continues on its harmful, family-destroying ways.

    John Stapleton

  • Power Idea Girl

    20 June, 2025

    The remarkable story, "Power of an Idea", shows how a young, poor girl's gift can change the world. Sacrificial giving is the power of love.

    Warwick Marsh

  • New Dad Baby Shoulder Adobe

    19 June, 2025

    Become a new dad? Amazing! But it's not easy. Here are five considerations on how to father well from the beginning. Because showing up early shapes who they become—and who you become, too.

    National Center for Fathering

  • 20 Years Marriage Alecia Zoccoli

    18 June, 2025

    After 20 years of marriage, Matt and Alecia Zoccoli, dear friends of Dads4Kids, posted a 1-minute video revealing what they learnt to keep their relationship healthy and strong. Enjoy!

    Warwick Marsh

  • What Don't You Understand

    17 June, 2025

    I hope you never know what it feels like to lose your life partner, kids, family members, friends, home, mind, job, and any chance of getting back on your feet. All on the court's unfounded understanding of an allegation you are innocent of.

    Tony Miller

  • Dad Kids Sons Couch Smiling Dads4Kids

    13 June, 2025

    Dads4Kids’ vision and mission to transform the nation by inspiring fathers to help their children be the best they can be is greater. By God’s grace, the work of Dads4Kids will continue, and we will see the tide of fatherlessness turn.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • travel

    12 June, 2025

    Our airborne journey was not for the faint of heart. Our travel involved relentless sleep deprivation, unexpected hurdles, and nonstop physical demands. Here are seven strategies we employed to survive the ordeal.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Body Language

    11 June, 2025

    Body language is indeed a powerful communicator. It’s even more powerful than verbal language. In fact, when it comes to matters of the heart, our body is more believable than our words.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Dad Tell You

    10 June, 2025

    Don Mathis has collected some proverbs from papas around the world and invites you to answer this question: What Did Your Dad Tell You?

    Don Mathis

  • Everything at Once Daddy Cuddle

    6 June, 2025

    Everything all at once – when life and emotions happen all at the same time – can strike at the most inopportune of times. The tragedy of fatherlessness can feel like everything all at once, too. But Dads4Kids has a plan, a 'daddy cuddle' for Australia.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Fatherhood Changes Everything

    5 June, 2025

    When you begin your fatherhood journey, you know the world is forever different. Three critical truths – and implementing them – will pay off for the years to come.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Family Origin Leaving Cleaving

    4 June, 2025

    Our family of origin makes leaving and cleaving complicated! When we marry, we each bring an inherited mental picture of what a spouse ‘should’ be. That makes things interesting...

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Man Responsibility Identity

    3 June, 2025

    What is a responsibility? What is the male responsible for? What is the guiding force in determining any of the above? Those are some tough questions.

    Guest Writer

  • Staying Alive Mens Health

    30 May, 2025

    There is no telling how many men's lives Men's Health Week has saved since 2002. And now, a glimmer of federal government hope – but you must use your voice!

    Warwick 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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.

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