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Catch Them Being Good
Encouraging your kids about good behaviour is one of the most effective ways to train, or disciple, your children.
The Innate Traits of Girls and Boys
The toys my 14-month-old chooses to play with confirms my suspicion that girls and boys are born with in-built predispositions towards different activities and skills.
Overview of Recent Family Violence Research Findings
Contrary to common beliefs, up to one in three victims of sexual assault and at least one in three victims of family violence and abuse are male.
My Ten Greatest Love Songs
Every married couple needs to grow in love, and listening to love songs is one way to strengthen your marriage. Here are my top ten greatest love songs!
12 Crazy Weeks of Travel With a 12-Month-Old
Twelve weeks ago, my wife, my 12-month-old daughter, and I packed up our apartment in the United States for Squish’s biggest adventure yet — three months of travel, missions and adventure from the Great Lakes to Sydney, Australia and the jungles of Indonesia.
Sing It Loud and Sing It Proud!
Singing is truly enjoyable with little ones — and it’s a great way to bond with them. The best songs are the made-up songs. They make up songs that rhyme, songs about putting on your shoes, and songs about eating crackers. My girls make up songs about nearly everything they do!
Dealing with Disaster: Kate Middleton on the Power of Loving & Being Loved
Princess Kate has just finished 9 months of chemotherapy for cancer. She celebrated the end of this time of suffering by releasing a very heartfelt 3-minute video about the stormy trial and the joy of family. It is utterly brilliant.
Love… More Than a Feeling
Loving needs to be unconditional. That’s what we’re all called to do as husbands and fathers. When a family member has a need, we take action. Even if it’s inconvenient! Love is more about commitment than feelings. But thankfully, the loving feelings will often follow the loving actions.
Everyday Aussie Heroes
Earlier this year, another true-blue Aussie hero, Martin Stevenson from PowerPlus NSW, reached out to Dads4Kids. Like Chris Woods, Martin is a courageous man, doing what he can with what he has to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the men and fathers of Australia.
Single Fathers: 3 Do’s and 2 Don’ts
Though I have gained many insights into working with single fathers over the past 16 years, here are some that I consider to be the most foundational. I believe these five principles — three “Do’s” and two “Don’ts” — will prove successful in your parenting.
