• Gen Z Dads Provider

    9 July, 2026

    Young Aussie dads are more likely than their fathers’ generation to see being the financial provider as their core responsibility, according to a new national survey. The same study also found high levels of confidence and enjoyment in hands-on caregiving among Australian fathers.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Shed Happens

    3 July, 2026

    Shed Happens is a non-judgemental place where blokes can be honest and talk about the good, bad, happy or sad rather than bottling it up.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Remember the carousel

    2 July, 2026

    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

  • United Nations Urged to Recognise Fathers as Essential

    30 June, 2026

    The International Council for Men and Boys (ICMB) is calling on the United Nations to restore fathers to its vision of the family. Fathers are not optional.

    Lawrence DeMarco LLM

  • Dads Catches Son Time Is Running Out

    26 June, 2026

    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

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    25 June, 2026

    The idea that men throughout history were lazy and treated family as an afterthought is a modern myth that flattens the reality of male sacrifice.

    Lisa Britton

  • The of Gangs Worldwide

    23 June, 2026

    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

  • Marshes at the Opera House Turning Hearts

    19 June, 2026

    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

  • Men Atlas

    16 June, 2026

    Men Atlas has identified and classified 502 organisations across the world that focus on the wellbeing of men and boys. These organisations span areas such as men's mental health, crisis support, fatherhood, community building, advocacy, research, self-development, and support for separated fathers.

    David Maywald

  • Mens Leadership Summit MLS 2025-195

    12 June, 2026

    After addiction almost destroyed Crawford Dagger's life, time spent in prison, and the loss of his children, he thought his story was over. Then a powerful decision to change, and the support of men's ministry Dads4Kids, helped him to rebuild.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • If You Want a Happy and Healthy Life, Forget the Manosphere Become a Dad

    11 June, 2026

    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

  • Dad Teenage Daughter Smiling

    4 June, 2026

    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

  • Pints and Ponytails

    29 May, 2026

    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

  • Postpartum Depression Hits Dads Too. We're Just Not Talking About It.

    28 May, 2026

    A new study tracking over a million dads just confirmed what many wives already suspected: your husband is not okay, and the hardest part hits later than you think.

    Lisa Britton

  • Llew O'Brien and Family Parliament

    22 May, 2026

    Llew O’Brien MP is the Shadow Special Envoy for Men and Boys. He's a man on a mission, and we need thousands more like him.

    Warwick Marsh

  • say it out loud Dad

    21 May, 2026

    Many dads are committed to their kids. The question is whether the kids know it. Not whether they sense it, or assume it, or figure it must be true — but whether they hear it from you regularly, in words, spoken directly to them. There’s a difference between a commitment you carry internally and one you say out loud. Your kids can tell. And if you say it consistently, your kids ...

    National Center for Fathering

  • On Turning 75

    19 May, 2026

    As I look back on 75 years of life, I reflect on what has influenced me; what has shaped my life.

    Don Mathis

  • boys

    15 May, 2026

    It should be no secret that boys and men across the world are struggling. These sobering statistics don’t just affect boys and men; they negatively impact whole communities.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Declare Your Delight, Dad

    14 May, 2026

    Your kids won't remember every word you said or every lesson you taught. But they'll remember how your face looked when they walked into the room. When you declare your delight, when you let wonder show on your face, you're shaping how your children see themselves and how they'll love their own families someday.

    Guest Writer

  • The UN Is All About Equality, Except When It Comes To Men

    11 May, 2026

    As we toast the United Nations for reaching its 80th anniversary, let’s raise a glass to its noble pursuit of global harmony, and then, perhaps, spill a little for the boys and men it seems to have quietly forgotten in its quest for gender equality.

    Lisa Britton

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