• blessing

    14 December, 2023

    There’s no doubt that being a dad is hard. But it’s also true that the best parts of this life often require struggles equal to the joy they bring. The reality is, even those struggles shape us in beautiful ways. Here are five ways children are a blessing.

    All Pro Dad

  • laughter

    7 December, 2023

    As a new dad, I have to say the funnest first of all has been seeing our baby laugh. I have been addicted to her silly little giggle ever since. Laughter is a payoff for life’s drudgeries. And it is an essential ingredient for a strong and healthy family life.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • children

    5 December, 2023

    International Children’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday in December. Children around the world are entitled to be children, to have food, water, and shelter.

    Don Mathis

  • married

    4 December, 2023

    In my opinion, there’s nothing more attractive than a man who’s a great dad. Becoming parents has brought out parts of ourselves we would never have known were there.

    Annette Spurr

  • date

    30 November, 2023

    If there is one piece of non-negotiable advice I have for all fathers, it is to forget your children for enough time each week to date the woman who mothers them.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • adventure

    24 November, 2023

    Opportunities to seek out adventure are only limited by your imagination and budget, but there are ways to escape inexpensively. An adventure together was exactly what the girls and I needed, and an educational road trip could be a good place to start.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • secure attachment

    23 November, 2023

    Babies who have a secure relationship with their father use more coping tactics to entertain themselves during times of separation from parents than other infants who were not securely attached to their father.

    All Pro Dad

  • fail

    16 November, 2023

    Here are ten reflections on falling short of a desired outcome. More precisely, why we fail despite ourselves or our best intentions.

    Guest Writer

  • difference

    9 November, 2023

    What Angie and I are learning during this season is just how differently the two of us are wired. Motherly instinct is an incredibly powerful force, and this holds just as true for an adoptive mother as for a biological one.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • time - not prison

    3 November, 2023

    According to the social sciences, 70% of prisoners are fatherless in one way or another. That is the reason prisons are known as homes for fatherless men.

    Warwick Marsh

  • good father

    2 November, 2023

    What makes a good father? Anyone can have children, but not anyone can be a father. So before you claim that "World's Greatest Dad" mug, take a look at some of the criteria that illustrate how to be a good father.

    Guest Writer

  • homeschooling - degree

    31 October, 2023

    I am intrigued by the university degree – ‘Bachelor of Paternal Application’. A Daddy Degree, if you will, focused on putting papa wisdom into practice.

    Greg McInerney

  • contender

    28 October, 2023

    Don’t be like Brando’s character Terry Malloy in "On the Waterfront"; instead, be a contender! Fight for your family – your kids will thank you one day.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • smart baby

    19 October, 2023

    It is truly amazing that in this one little life is a personality just bursting to get out, complete with interests and quirks, distastes and dreams, humour and chutzpah, and so much more.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • critique

    17 October, 2023

    Apparently, a strong-willed child (I parent one) needs their soft underbelly affirmed five times for each critique.

    Greg McInerney

  • adventure

    13 October, 2023

    Here's the thing about adventures: not only are they educational and great fun; they create incredible, never-to-be-forgotten memories that you and your kids will cherish forever.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • adventure

    6 October, 2023

    Humans were designed for adventure. Boys and men, especially, are hard-wired for it. That’s why each year, Dads4Kids holds a Dads and Kids Fun Camp.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • connection

    5 October, 2023

    It amazes me that someone so tiny, barely two months out of the womb, is so eager for connection. Treasure every moment. Look your baby in the eyes.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • naps

    4 October, 2023

    NASA naps last for around 23 minutes and have the potential to save sleep-deprived dads on autopilot.

    Rod Lampard

  • I love you from a distance

    26 September, 2023

    On the school day my children leave my care, I will drop an “I love you” note into their lunch box or a quirky gift from the two-dollar shop.

    Greg McInerney

  • masculinity

    22 September, 2023

    An advocate of relational masculinity, Reeves believes men are moulded by their relationship with their community.

    Rod Lampard

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