• family

    1 June, 2024

    The "Unsung Hero" movie is a true story about a courageous Australian father who eventually found the courage to love his family unconditionally. That is why I want to encourage you, one more time, to go and see it. You will never regret the experience.

    Warwick Marsh

  • riding

    1 June, 2024

    3 June is World Bicycle Day. Bicycling is fun, it’s economical, and it’s healthy. It’s an ecological pastime the whole family can enjoy. And if we pay attention, riding a bicycle can provide some lessons for everyday life.

    Don Mathis

  • dad-daughter

    30 May, 2024

    Dr Nielsen’s work at Wake Forest has concluded that women perform better in what they refer to as the 3Ms = Money, Men, and Mental Health, if the father-daughter relationship is strong.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • respect

    29 May, 2024

    One of the best things a dad can do for his kids is to love and respect their mother. A strong marriage creates security for the whole family, and it helps your kids thrive in significant ways.

    National Center for Fathering

  • dad story

    24 May, 2024

    Our society needs to bring the proverbial pendulum back into alignment, and focus on fostering positive masculine and feminine roles. If you’ve been knocked down, please, don’t give up. Press on and choose to rewrite your dad story today!

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Harrison Butker

    23 May, 2024

    As a husband and father, I couldn’t agree more with Harrison Butker — whether on leadership, cultural chaos, masculinity, responsibility, and men and women’s complementary roles as husbands and wives.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • fathering

    21 May, 2024

    When I speak to groups of dads, I often bring up generational family issues to try to help them gain a better perspective on their own challenges. I ask a series of questions to bring these issues regarding their fathering heritage to the surface.

    National Center for Fathering

  • My Father's Son

    17 May, 2024

    Wayne Alcorn has recently released a new book, "My Father's Son". International speaker and leadership consultant Sam Chand said, “'My Father’s Son' will make you laugh and cry at the same time, inspire and challenge you simultaneously.” I agree with Sam. It really is fantastic!

    Warwick Marsh

  • baby

    13 May, 2024

    I am grateful to have such a hands-on father as my spouse. Include your husband in your development as a mother, so that he too may grow as a father and together, you can be the best parents possible for your baby.

    Jean Seah

  • nurturing

    9 May, 2024

    Even if nurturing wasn’t a strength for your dad, you can learn from others, and pass it on to your kids. Men do feel, and we do nurture. Let’s just do it… now! With our arms, words, eyes and ears, we can give our kids the physical and verbal affirmation that lasts a lifetime.

    National Center for Fathering

  • cuteness

    2 May, 2024

    Lorenz suggested that a baby’s cute features trigger a nurturing response in adults, encouraging them to care for and protect them. Research has confirmed Lorenz’s theory many times over in the decades since.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • leading at home

    30 April, 2024

    I believe if you have children, there’s not a more important leadership role for a man than being a father. Applying my leadership skills to being the best dad I could be to Ben and Emily helped me in return.

    Guest Writer

  • love bank

    27 April, 2024

    The concept of a Love Bank was first developed by best-selling author Dr Willard Harley in 1986. Put simply, it is how we keep track of the way each person treats us. When it comes to being excellent fathers for our children, The Love Bank is a very useful concept.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • surgery

    25 April, 2024

    Last week was our toughest yet as parents. It all began when Squish endured a few days of unexplained fevers and interrupted sleep. We eventually found a rock-hard lump on her leg that was clearly the source of her pain. Our baby needed surgery to drain the infection.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • sibling

    18 April, 2024

    Ultimately, parents must remember that they likely won’t be around for their children’s entire lives, but children’s siblings probably will be. If parents can teach their children how to build a solid family network together, they will offer a legacy not only to their children, but one that can be passed through the generations.

    Guest Writer

  • blind adoptive family

    12 April, 2024

    Caitlin Keating, a journalist with People magazine, has done a beautiful job telling this powerful story. The full title of this exclusive article is even harder to believe: “Blind Triplet Contemplated Suicide Before Blind Man Adopted Them. Now Boys Are Pursuing Their Dreams.”

    Warwick Marsh

  • adoptive dad

    12 April, 2024

    The title above could just as easily read “My First 9 Months as a Dad”. I don’t think of myself specifically as an adoptive dad — I am a dad — to a beautiful, curious, vibrant little nine-month-old baby.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • work-life balance

    4 April, 2024

    My new after-work ritual marks a big shift for me. No longer do I get to veg straight away, as in my bachelor days. This is a sacrifice, but it is one that I am willing to make.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • I love my Daddy

    2 April, 2024

    Fortunate is the father and child who discovers "I Love My Daddy Because…" (by Laurel Porter Gaylord). At last, here is a book that shows the variety of attributes men — and animals — share with their young.

    Don Mathis

  • Easter holidays

    29 March, 2024

    We are right in the middle of celebrating the Easter holidays, which always come up as a welcome watering hole of rest and recreation for fathers and families. What has this got to do with you as a father, and why is it important?

    Warwick Marsh

  • teen dad - better father

    28 March, 2024

    Today, at the age of 18, Ramos has a one-year-old daughter, Hailey. As he prepared to celebrate Father's Day with his daughter, Ramos reflected on his family, and his hopes for his daughter's future. 

    Guest Writer

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