• reading

    10 October, 2024

    There are many ways for us to spend time together, but I believe the most bonding of these is when we read together. There in my lap, she feels safe, secure, close and loved. What more could a toddler want?

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • sexual integrity

    5 October, 2024

    It is a huge challenge for men to keep their sexual integrity in a p*rnified world. Greg’s p*rn addiction cost him his marriage, his house and his children. It’s a heartbreaking story. Ultimately, Greg’s tale of woe is a story of hope, victory and freedom — but at what a price!

    Warwick Marsh

  • start

    3 October, 2024

    If there is just ONE THING you have on hand to give to new dads, I encourage you to have the "Help Me Grow Guide: The First Year". It’s an easy way to bring dads into the wonderful life of their child and encourage their participation right from the start.

    National Center for Fathering

  • 1 October, 2024

    Stephen Baskerville’s "Taken into Custody: The War Against Fatherhood, Marriage, and the Family" presents a scathing critique of the American divorce and family court system, arguing that it systematically undermines the traditional family structure, particularly by marginalising fathers.

    John Stapleton

  • Good Kids

    27 September, 2024

    Encouraging your kids about good behaviour is one of the most effective ways to train, or disciple, your children.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • Girls and Boys

    26 September, 2024

    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.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • father-in-law

    25 September, 2024

    The tradition of asking a father for his blessing to marry his daughter reflects this human intuition of responsibility of care. As we welcome each child’s spouse into our family, we entrust them with our child’s care and commit to supporting them in this endeavour.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • Family Violence

    24 September, 2024

    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.

    Guest Writer

  • travel

    19 September, 2024

    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.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • sing

    17 September, 2024

    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!

    National Center for Fathering

  • love

    12 September, 2024

    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.

    National Center for Fathering

  • kite

    9 September, 2024

    When I was little, my father introduced me to the joy of kite-flying. He told me stories of his boyhood, when he grew up in a dilapidated, bombed-out mansion with a high tower, from which he flew his homemade kite.

    Jean Seah

  • dads

    5 September, 2024

    One of the highlights for us has been watching our little Squish enjoy her time in the Early Learning Centre — a school we initially built for other children, but that our own daughter now attends!

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • single fathers

    3 September, 2024

    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.

    National Center for Fathering

  • Father's Day clouds

    1 September, 2024

    For Father's Day, a poem about clouds and the memory of one's father.

    Don Mathis

  • Chris Woods

    30 August, 2024

    “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” are the immortal words of Neil Armstrong when he stepped onto the moon. Perhaps that is what Chris Woods was thinking when she decided to walk across Australia to help men, and particularly fathers.

    Warwick Marsh

  • Chris Woods Award

    30 August, 2024

    The long journey from Darwin to Adelaide has just been completed on foot by Chris Woods. Her astonishing story and commitment to putting others first is a remarkable achievement, but one done with a big smile on her face.

    Samuel Hartwich

  • fertility

    29 August, 2024

    The West’s fertility crisis is ultimately an identity crisis. If Western civilisation is fundamentally oppressive, why would we want to perpetuate our existence? If we Westerners are destroying the planet, why should we continue populating it?

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Father's Day

    28 August, 2024

    Father’s Day is for all the dads you know, so let’s consider broadening the boundaries of Father’s Day to include a few more men who could use an encouraging word. Here are a few men to keep in mind on Father’s Day and questions to help inspire a meaningful message.

    Guest Writer

  • little red wagon

    27 August, 2024

    Fond memories of childhood and beyond, encapsulated in a little red wagon.

    Don Mathis

  • Father's Day

    23 August, 2024

    Dads4Kids wants to make a big deal out of dads on Father’s Day this coming Sunday, 1st September 2024. Watch our brand-new latest Father’s Day Community Service TV ad below. It is essentially ordinary people from 18 to 78 years of age, talking about their Dads.

    Warwick Marsh

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