When a society removes children from their parents, it must confront a question that goes beyond policy, beyond procedure, beyond bureaucratic justification: What kind of country are we becoming if we allow hope itself to be taken from those who have already lost the most?

Make this the year your children remember for all the right reasons. A simple daily tradition—five focused minutes of presence—can build trust, deepen connection, and shape a lasting legacy.

Fr Mihoc invites fathers to become “guardians of joy”, showing how everyday moments of fun, presence, and faith-filled love can shape resilient kids and transform the emotional atmosphere of family life.

A critique of industrial-scale fatherhood, contrasting elite surrogacy and dynastic ambition with a biblical vision of present, faithful fatherhood that money, technology, and optimisation can never replace.

Family meals shape memories, faith, and fatherhood. Nathaniel Marsh reflects on presence-based parenting, kitchen mishaps, and simple traditions like Saturday morning pancakes, that build lasting relationships across generations.

The art of householding and homemaking lies within everyone’s grasp, with a much wider-reaching impact than we might at first imagine.

Too many times I’ve been burned by good intentions, watching a New Year’s resolution run aground on the rocks of February — if they even made it that far. However, I have made changes in my life that stuck — including several this year that I plan to tweak or build upon as 2026 begins.

A gentle call to reclaim our attention from digital distractions, restore presence in our homes, and make room for deeper relationships with device-free time.

Discover DADvent — a dad-inspired Advent calendar turning the December holidays into a month of surprises, creativity, and meaningful father-child moments, making Christmas magical despite busy schedules.

Each week, or more often if you like, make a record of one positive in your marriage or family life. It might be a lovely family celebration, a romantic evening, a spiritual encounter or a memorable nature moment together. It’s a bit like creating a gratitude time capsule.

My dad liked to water the lawn. No matter where the Army stationed him in his 20-year career, the post would have a Yard-of-the-Month contest. Daddy would mow, water, seed, fertilise, and put new topsoil on the yard.

Being a dad is about showing up—physically and emotionally—and engaging with your children in ways that build lasting trust and make memories. I want to give you a simple framework using the letters of HEART that captures some vital expressions of fatherhood.

The 2025 Dads4Kids Fun Camp will be held from 7 – 8 November at the beautiful Coolendel Campground, located on the Shoalhaven River around three hours south of Sydney. Build memories forever with your kids.

Single dads often carry tremendous weight. Some of the toughest times in my entire parenting journey happened when I was a single father. But I have also experienced joy in my life that, apart from being a parent, I never would have known existed.

When I was single, I had more downtime than I cared for. Now, as a father of two very young children, I treasure any time I have alone. It is only in such moments that I am able to step back, gain perspective, and think strategically about my life, my family, and our big-picture goals.

Stories are even more important to children, especially when seen with Dad. There are some good family-friendly movies out at the moment. Let me give you my top three choices.

There’s no better sound in the world than my daughter’s rapid-fire giggle. And as it turns out, the laughter she experiences during these crucial chapters of her childhood comes with benefits that will leave a lasting imprint.

Our romantic memories are the fabric of our couple history. When we reconnect with these memories, we reinvigorate our love and emotional connection in the present and set a positive tone for our future together.

This article by Christian Jurinka, "Driving With Dad", brought back some happy memories. Like Christian's, my dad let me steer the car while seated next to him. I was only 12 years of age. I felt so proud. In some ways, it was the rite of passage ceremony I never had, but desperately needed.

If you can, share some memorable stories with your own children. Jodi and I often share memorable stories from our childhoods, especially those involving extended family members.