Marriage can gradually lose its spark as life pulls couples apart. But connection can be restored through acceptance, intentional time together, attentive listening, fewer distractions and renewed intimacy.
Larry Stockstill
Almost everyone agrees that communication — good communication — is essential to successful relationships. But what constitutes ‘good’ communication?
Byron and Francine Pirola
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
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.
Jean Seah
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.
Warwick Marsh
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.
National Center for Fathering
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.
Byron and Francine Pirola
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?
Patrick O'Connor
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.
Nathaniel Marsh
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.
National Center for Fathering
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.
Byron and Francine Pirola
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.
David Maywald
The Kendrick Brothers’ 2021 documentary "Show Me The Father" is well worth watching. Directed by Rick Altizer, it beautifully weaves together a series of stories highlighting the importance of fatherhood.
Nathaniel Marsh
Are you building your kids up or wearing them down? Discover practical ways to become the dad who makes his children feel safe, known, and loved.
National Center for Fathering
Fur babies: substitute child, family asset or living therapy doll? In this blog, we discuss some different views on the rise of the Fur Baby culture.
Byron and Francine Pirola
In contemporary Australian society, fathers are increasingly depicted as insignificant or inherently flawed within family life. This cultural trend, often described as 'dad bashing', reflects a broader pattern of diminishing the value of fatherhood.
Patrick O'Connor
Truth has the power to heal and set people free. This article explores the growing issue of false allegations, their devastating consequences, and the importance of pursuing justice grounded in truth.
Nathaniel Marsh
As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.
Kurt Mahlburg
This Lent, one couple explores how fasting, prayer and generosity can strengthen both faith and marriage—offering practical ways for spouses to grow closer to God and each other together.
Byron and Francine Pirola
STEP stands for Systematic Training for Effective Parenting. Basically, it is a method to provide guidance and discipline to a child – and it works. It works for infants, and it works for teenagers.
Don Mathis
International Men’s Day 2026 champions “The Future Is Everyone”, calling men and women to reject division, restore complementarity, and rebuild strong families for the flourishing of society.
Nathaniel Marsh
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How to Stay Connected for a Lifetime
Marriage can gradually lose its spark as life pulls couples apart. But connection can be restored through acceptance, intentional time together, attentive listening, fewer distractions and renewed intimacy.
Another Stolen Generation
The current Family Law System is biased against fathers and routinely deprives children of their biological birthright to equal access with their mother and fathers. This legislation creates a new stolen generation of children who, in many cases, are taken away from their fathers.
The 154 Billion Dollar Man
A landmark report reveals father absence now costs taxpayers USD $154 billion annually, making a compelling economic and social case for investing in fathers to strengthen families and nations.
5 Reflections on the Heroism of Austin Appelbee — the Boy Who Saved His Family
A teenage boy’s heroic swim to save his family becomes a powerful reflection on courage, faith, fatherhood, and the kind of character our culture should celebrate and cultivate.
Listening is the Music of Love
Attentiveness and discipline are keys to listening well. When we take the time to listen to our spouse, we strengthen our relationship like nothing else.
An Unfair Advantage
Unfair advantage in legal and social systems creates profound ethical concerns, leaving vulnerable parents powerless against well-resourced institutions. Justice demands equity, transparency, and safeguards to prevent exploitation of the disadvantaged.
The Boy Crisis and Why Fathers Matter
International Men’s Day voices highlight the boy crisis, fatherlessness, and the value of positive masculinity—arguing that supporting men and boys strengthens families, benefits women, and secures a healthier future for society.
Why Men and Women Are Moving Apart — and How Families Can Bridge the Gap
A viral essay explores why young women trend left while young men don’t, examining biology, technology, institutions and family life — and why strong families may be the key to bridging the divide.
It Is Not Good for Man to be Alone
Loneliness differs from simple solitude, carrying real emotional and physical costs—especially for the elderly. Yet faith, family, and community offer hope, purpose, and lasting companionship in life’s later years.
Why Our Sons Need Us Now
Fatherhood matters more than ever. In a culture confusing boys about identity and purpose, dads are called to lead with love, strength, and intentional guidance to help sons grow into grounded, resilient men.
How to DAD
Kiwi dad Jordan Watson of "How to DAD" brings laughs and realness to fatherhood, inspiring other parents' journeys and highlighting the power of community, courage, and learning as you go.
Be a Guardian of Joy
Fr Mihoc invites fathers to become “guardians of joy”, showing how everyday moments of fun, presence, and faith-filled love can shape resilient kids and transform the emotional atmosphere of family life.
Happily Ever After
We all know the phrase “happily ever after,” but real marriage often looks very different from the fairy tale. What if our expectations of marriage are shaping our experience more than we realise?
Thoughts on My Son’s 33rd Birthday
A reflective birthday tribute to fatherhood, urging dads to rediscover wonder, prioritise time over busyness, and pass on contentment, character, and faith to the next generation.
Think On Good
The Think on Good podcast hosts an encouraging conversation on the importance of being dad—sharing hope, real stories, and practical support for fathers seeking stronger bonds and healthier futures for their children.
Fertility Alone Doesn’t Make a Father
A critique of industrial-scale fatherhood, contrasting elite surrogacy and dynastic ambition with a biblical vision of present, faithful fatherhood that money, technology, and optimisation can never replace.
Habit Makers, Habit Breakers
Small, intentional rituals can transform ordinary routines into meaningful couple time. Rituals that resonate with our natural habits and desires, and nurture our relationship, provide a rhythm that makes our couple time a regular and positive activity without being a straitjacket.
One Truth Every Struggling Dad Needs to Hear
If you are currently facing something heartbreaking, where the path forward seems obscured by tears and fatigue, you’re not alone. Many other dads understand and empathise. Also, even in the midst of the pain, there are good reasons to stand strong and persevere.
Dad’s Saturday Morning Pancakes
Family meals shape memories, faith, and fatherhood. Nathaniel Marsh reflects on presence-based parenting, kitchen mishaps, and simple traditions like Saturday morning pancakes, that build lasting relationships across generations.
Choosing Your Children Even When It Feels Hard
A viral confession about a father disliking time with his children sparks a firm, fraternal response arguing that fatherhood is shaped by chosen sacrifice, not fleeting feelings or enjoyment.
The Powerful Vocation of Making a Home
The art of householding and homemaking lies within everyone’s grasp, with a much wider-reaching impact than we might at first imagine.
The Harsh Reality of Being a Single Dad
The Dads4Kids team recently discovered this powerful video from The King Collective. Fathers face many challenges, and Dads4Kids' heart is to support and encourage single dads as much as we possibly can. We hope this video is an encouragement to you.
Top 10 Classic Books on Men and Fatherhood
As someone who is passionate for men in the context of mothers, fathers and children, I looked through my rather large collection of books about men and fatherhood. These books have different reasons for being on my top ten list, but they are all classics.
Goodbye New Year’s Resolutions, Hello New Year’s Calibrations
Too many times I’ve been burned by good intentions, watching a New Year’s resolution run aground on the rocks of February — if they even made it that far. However, I have made changes in my life that stuck — including several this year that I plan to tweak or build upon as 2026 begins.
2026 and the Path to Renewal
As 2026 begins, let’s keep up the positive momentum. Here are four New Year’s resolutions that can help keep the West on a path of renewal.
5 Ways to Make This Holiday Season Truly OK
If the holiday season ushers in an assortment of emotions for most people, that’s even more true for single dads this time of year. Joy, laughter, and anticipation may be at the forefront. What about dread, anxiety, or doubt? “Yes” to all of the above, and then some.
















































