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.

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

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)".

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.

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

Every year, millions of families lose their fathers, husbands, brothers, and sons too early. Men in Australia live an average of nearly five years less than women. But here's the good news — the vast majority of premature male deaths are preventable.

The daily, often mundane work of fatherhood — bedtime conversations, consistency in discipline, the showing up again and again — this is the soil where transformation happens.

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.

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?

A candid conversation on sexual integrity for men and fathers — why the sexual revolution failed, and how we can lead our families with honesty, respect, and love.

Your job pays the bills. But "Dad" is the title that defines your legacy. This piece is a call to fathers to own the role that matters most.

Prayer doesn't change God — it changes you. Discover why prayers sometimes seem unanswered, and how opening your heart to grace transforms both you and your marriage.

A book review of "Surviving Separation: Understanding Family Law Without Confusion" (released in January 2025) by Graham McFarland. This is a practical, Australia-focused guide that aims to turn confusion into a step-by-step roadmap.