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
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
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
A carousel is a powerful analogy for children learning to step out on their own and parents, over time, learning to let go.
Jay Payleitner
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.
Nathaniel Marsh
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.
Patrick O'Connor
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.
Nathaniel Marsh
When it comes to brain health and mental fitness, becoming a dad is one of the best things you can do, and now modern science is increasing saying so.
Kurt Mahlburg
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.
Nathaniel Marsh
I’m passing along these insights not because I’ve done everything right as a father to my daughter, but because I might be an example of how a dad’s love and dedication can produce a steadfastness and hope that can see you through the tough times.
Guest Writer
Men and boys have been supported by the Federal Council of the Liberal Party. The pieces are falling into place for policy improvements and tangible advances, but we need strength in numbers.
David Maywald
Pints and Ponytails events offer fathers a relaxed, low-pressure space where they can learn how to style their daughters' hair while bonding and sharing parenting experiences. As a father of five beautiful daughters, I wish I’d thought of such a marvellous idea myself!
Nathaniel Marsh
In a world addicted to busyness, true connection — with ourselves, our spouses, and God — demands we slow down, be present, and embrace the gift of unbusy.
Byron and Francine Pirola
As I look back on 75 years of life, I reflect on what has influenced me; what has shaped my life.
Don Mathis
Only 7% of marriages make it to the fifty-year mark. We are blessed! Let me share with you a few thoughts about how God helped us to reach this milestone.
Larry Stockstill
When the state removes a child, families expect protection — not permanent silence. This investigation exposes how NSW's child protection system has become a machine for irreversible family separation.
Patrick O'Connor
Smartphones replaced the kitchen phone — and the built-in accountability that came with it. Here's how dads can rebuild real trust and connection with their kids through curiosity and genuine conversation.
National Center for Fathering
When caseworkers are burned out, unsupported, and politically pressured, families pay the price. Inside the systemic failures driving erratic practice at New South Wales's child protection agency.
Patrick O'Connor
Dads have an important role to play in helping to build emotional resilience and reinforcing positive mindsets. By celebrating our children’s achievements — whether big milestones or small daily wins — we help foster their self-confidence.
Nathaniel Marsh
Parents who want to stay connected with their kids need to roll with the punches. Expect — and maybe even welcome — the weirdness and frustrations that come with each season of their young lives.
National Center for Fathering
When co-parenting feels like war, "just cooperate" isn't enough. Here's how to break the cycle, protect your kids, and play the long game after divorce — even if she never changes.
National Center for Fathering
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