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  • Weaponised Domestic Violence Orders

    6 October, 2026

    A growing family violence system is cutting fathers off from their children, often before allegations are tested. Bettina Arndt examines the scale and consequences of state-imposed alienation.

    Bettina Arndt

  • Natural Fertility

    5 August, 2026

    Couples are adopting natural fertility methods (also called Natural Family Planning) with new vigour. Not only do these methods help couples plan their families reliably, they connect the couple in a profound way with the essence of their masculinity and femininity.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Boys

    4 August, 2026

    Boys lag girls in literacy, Year 12 completion and university participation, yet there is no national strategy to address these persistent gaps. It's time to support the million-plus boys and young men across Australia in education.

    David Maywald

  • Don and Mum

    3 August, 2026

    I am incredibly grateful to my mum, who took my brothers and me to church every time the doors were open. I thought it was normal. And perhaps it was, but no longer — and that is a pity.

    Don Mathis

  • Eastern Rosellas

    31 July, 2026

    Joel Phillips didn't hand his son a screen — he handed him an opportunity. Now seven-year-old Miles' catchy tune "Eastern Rosellas" has gone viral, proving imagination and dad-time are a powerful combination.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Dad

    30 July, 2026

    Dad, your children don't need you to be perfect; they need you to pay attention — to them, to yourself, to the moments fatherhood keeps bringing your way.

    Ken Canfield

  • gift

    29 July, 2026

    What the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly can teach every marriage about the gift of frailty.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • matriarchy

    28 July, 2026

    The antiquated narrative of “patriarchy” is a remnant of outdated feminist theory. True gender fairness requires acknowledging the current realities — including the growing influence of matriarchy — and addressing disadvantages faced by both sexes.

    Guest Writer

  • The Forge

    24 July, 2026

    Inspired by "The Forge", communities centred on food, fun and faith can shape boys into godly men, with the life-changing power of discipleship and intentional mentoring.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Daughters

    23 July, 2026

    A recent meta-analysis of 65 international studies has found that a father’s involvement in the life of his young children significantly predicts their social-emotional development, with the strongest benefits felt by daughters specifically.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Are We Outliving Marriage?

    22 July, 2026

    We’ve heard it said many times – you probably have as well – it goes like this: “People live so much longer these days, it’s unreasonable to expect a marriage to last all their life.” Is it true?

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Evidence-Based Advocacy

    20 July, 2026

    A new submission exposes the stark lack of support and advocacy for male victims of domestic and family violence, challenging Australia to confront an uncomfortable imbalance in care and compassion.

    David Maywald

  • Shoulder

    17 July, 2026

    It’s been said women have relationships face-to-face while men have relationships shoulder-to-shoulder. As a husband, father of five daughters, and CEO whose work is encouraging men to be the best they can be, I couldn’t agree more.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Dad

    16 July, 2026

    The year's halfway point is every dad's halftime break—a chance to reflect, reset, and finish strong by leading his family with greater purpose, presence, and intentionality.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Verbalise Dreams

    15 July, 2026

    Strong marriages are built on shared dreams, not silent sacrifices. Discover why speaking your hopes aloud can deepen unity, strengthen trust, and help couples flourish together.

    Jay Payleitner

  • Treated Like Criminals

    14 July, 2026

    Behind DCJ's child protection mandate lies a system that too often criminalises innocent families through fabricated risk, bureaucratic power and a culture of impunity.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • The Rebuilt Man

    10 July, 2026

    When a woman who'd written a bestseller for women called to ask for help reaching men, my first instinct was caution. But Dawn Williams is offering men something powerful, and her upcoming book, "The Rebuilt Man", will help men rediscover the man they were created to be.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Gen Z Dads Provider

    9 July, 2026

    Young Aussie dads are more likely than their fathers’ generation to see being the financial provider as their core responsibility, according to a new national survey. The same study also found high levels of confidence and enjoyment in hands-on caregiving among Australian fathers.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • sleep

    8 July, 2026

    Sleep deprivation is a recognised means of torture. But what about when the cause is one of our children? In this post we explore how we might sleep our way to a better marriage.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • The Abuse of Power

    7 July, 2026

    This article argues that systemic failures within New South Wales' child protection system have fostered a culture of coercion, weak accountability and bureaucratic overreach, with profound consequences for vulnerable families.

    Patrick O'Connor

  • Shed Happens

    3 July, 2026

    Shed Happens is a non-judgemental place where blokes can be honest and talk about the good, bad, happy or sad rather than bottling it up.

    Nathaniel Marsh

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  • Weaponised Domestic Violence Orders

Weaponised Domestic Violence Orders

A growing family violence system is cutting fathers off from their children, often before allegations are tested. Bettina Arndt examines the scale and consequences of state-imposed alienation.

2007, 2026
  • Evidence-Based Advocacy

Evidence-Based Advocacy

By |July 20th, 2026|

A new submission exposes the stark lack of support and advocacy for male victims of domestic and family violence, challenging Australia to confront an uncomfortable imbalance in care and compassion.

1707, 2026
  • Shoulder

Shoulder to Shoulder

By |July 17th, 2026|

It’s been said women have relationships face-to-face while men have relationships shoulder-to-shoulder. As a husband, father of five daughters, and CEO whose work is encouraging men to be the best they can be, I couldn’t agree more.

1507, 2026
  • Verbalise Dreams

Verbalise Dreams

By |July 15th, 2026|

Strong marriages are built on shared dreams, not silent sacrifices. Discover why speaking your hopes aloud can deepen unity, strengthen trust, and help couples flourish together.

1407, 2026
  • Treated Like Criminals

Treated Like Criminals

By |July 14th, 2026|

Behind DCJ's child protection mandate lies a system that too often criminalises innocent families through fabricated risk, bureaucratic power and a culture of impunity.

707, 2026
  • The Abuse of Power

The Abuse of Power

By |July 7th, 2026|

This article argues that systemic failures within New South Wales' child protection system have fostered a culture of coercion, weak accountability and bureaucratic overreach, with profound consequences for vulnerable families.

207, 2026
  • Remember the carousel

Remember the Carousel

By |July 2nd, 2026|

A carousel is a powerful analogy for children learning to step out on their own and parents, over time, learning to let go.

2606, 2026
  • Dads Catches Son Time Is Running Out

Time Is Running Out

By |June 26th, 2026|

30 June is only a few days away, and we still have some way to go to reach our 2026 EOFY funding goal of $140,500. Time is running out to make a tax-deductible donation to help Dads4Kids continue building men, growing fathers, and changing generations.

2406, 2026
  • apology

The Art of Apology

By |June 24th, 2026|

Sadly, most of us are not as good at apologising as we need to be. We think that it’s obvious, should just be instinctual, or that our love should somehow make it magically work. Here are five aspects of the art of an apology.

2306, 2026
  • The of Gangs Worldwide

The Rise of Gangs Worldwide

By |June 23rd, 2026|

Father absence is not a marginal variable in gang formation; it is the epicentre. Yet, it's largely a hidden — or ignored – engine of global violence.

1906, 2026
  • Marshes at the Opera House Turning Hearts

Turning Hearts

By |June 19th, 2026|

Turning hearts of dads to their children, and the hearts of the children to their dads, is at the core of what Dads4Kids is all about.

1806, 2026
  • Men Deserve Better

Men Deserve Better

By |June 18th, 2026|

Men do not need to be fixed. Our approach to their mental health does. It’s time we stopped blaming them for the failures of a system that isn’t expanding with them in mind and started building something better. The men in our lives deserve it.

1606, 2026
  • Men Atlas

The Men Atlas

By |June 16th, 2026|

Men Atlas has identified and classified 502 organisations across the world that focus on the wellbeing of men and boys. These organisations span areas such as men's mental health, crisis support, fatherhood, community building, advocacy, research, self-development, and support for separated fathers.

1206, 2026
  • Mens Leadership Summit MLS 2025-195

Building Men, Growing Fathers, Changing Generations

By |June 12th, 2026|

After addiction almost destroyed Crawford Dagger's life, time spent in prison, and the loss of his children, he thought his story was over. Then a powerful decision to change, and the support of men's ministry Dads4Kids, helped him to rebuild.

1006, 2026
  • passion

The Passion Principle

By |June 10th, 2026|

Passion is a desire for union and communion; to be one with each other in body and soul. It transforms our motivation and the way we perceive our responsibilities, making the everyday tasks of building a home and supporting family more life-giving and rewarding.

506, 2026
  • Why Dads4Kids Exists

Why Dads4Kids Exists

By |June 5th, 2026|

The data shows that fatherlessness contributes to almost all the social issues facing our nation today. The statistics are grim, but there is hope, and Dads4Kids is leading the way.

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