• 20 March, 2026

    A candid conversation on sexual integrity for men and fathers — why the sexual revolution failed, and how we can lead our families with honesty, respect, and love.

    Nathaniel Marsh

  • home

    5 March, 2026

    As institutions adopt new cultural norms, parents can no longer outsource character formation. The home, not the system, is now the decisive arena shaping strong, resilient sons and daughters.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • Valentine’s Day

    19 February, 2026

    Valentine’s Day isn’t just for romance. It’s a powerful opportunity for dads to intentionally affirm their daughters and sons, shaping their identity, security and understanding of love for years to come.

    National Center for Fathering

  • dad

    21 October, 2025

    Through consistent love and the support of other wise men, single dads can walk in confidence and leave an impact that lasts generations. Here are five essential principles—three “do’s” and two “don’ts”—that can help single fathers navigate this important calling.

    National Center for Fathering

  • single father

    14 October, 2025

    Billy Graham once said, “A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets of our society.” That’s especially true of single fathers.

    National Center for Fathering

  • fathering

    7 October, 2025

    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.

    Ken Canfield

  • complaint

    20 August, 2025

    While deep down we really love each other, all couples inevitably have "complaints" about their spouse. Turning our complaints into requests makes for far better communication and mutual respect, framing change in concrete, doable steps.

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • mother

    6 May, 2025

    A Mother's Day poem for my late mother.

    Don Mathis

  • marriage

    9 April, 2025

    The relationship will never work if both people are selfish and want to be served. When both people are selfless and serving, the relationship HAS TO WORK. Here are five areas that will bring new life to any and every marriage.

    Guest Writer

  • Parents, Pick Your Battles

    20 March, 2025

    While we are far from experts on toddler tantrums, there is one principle my wife and I have agreed on in recent days: pick your battles. We want to avoid as many unnecessary power struggles as possible, and preserve our emotional energy for the battles that really matter.

    Kurt Mahlburg

  • marriage

    16 January, 2025

    There are a few well-researched, but often overlooked aspects to ensuring solid development in a child’s life. The first crucial component is the positive involvement of a father in the life of the child. The second is related to the marriage relationship between the father and mother.

    Annie Holmquist

  • 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

  • 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

  • sippy cup

    22 January, 2024

    After two decades of caring for other people’s children, Emma believes she can sum up the problem with modern parents with one simple test: Pour your child’s milk into a pink sippy cup. If they declare, ‘But I wanted the blue one!’, what do you do?

    Annette Spurr

  • contempt

    6 December, 2023

    Contempt has been identified as a corrosive relationship pattern among couples headed for bust. An expression of despisal, contempt is the toxic cousin to criticism.

    Guest Writer

  • 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

  • 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

  • battles

    10 July, 2023

    As a parent, we have so many things to look after; Making sure our kids actually eat, then also making sure it’s something that will actually benefit them; Having somewhere to sleep, preferably in a bed — warm and dry is great; and then, of course, education in our Western culture, in particular, is fairly important. Do we really need to do all of this? On top of all of this, ...

    Annette Spurr

  • communication

    18 January, 2023

    Here’s a question for you: How would you rate yourself as a driver — below average, average, or above average? How about your IQ (intelligence)? And finally, how about as a tennis player? Research by psychologists tells us that most people overestimate their driving ability and intelligence compared to others, while they will be much more accurate about their tennis ability. One reason why is that we can easily obtain objective ...

    Byron and Francine Pirola

  • culture

    18 October, 2022

    The culture of your family will be based on 3 things: What you allow What you don’t allow What you demonstrate/how you live your life I know what you’re thinking: that is way too simple, and way too obvious. Yes! Just the way I like things. At least when things are simple, I can pretend to understand most of them. Although these 3 elements are simple and seem obvious, the number ...

    Annette Spurr

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