Memorable Stories
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.
10 Reasons Why Exercise is Important for Dads
As a father, balancing the demands of work, parenting, and life can feel like a never-ending challenge. It’s easy to neglect your health in the midst of everything. However, regular exercise is vital — not just for you, but for your family too.
Purposeful Parenting – 8 Keys to Give Your Children the Best Start in Life (Part 2)
Jason Smith and his wife Paulina, in their Purposeful Parenting scheme, have designed various rites of passage for their teen children centering on fun, responsibility and service as they mature into adulthood. Read on to glean some ideas about how to shape your teen's destiny with such memorable moments.
Purposeful Parenting: 8 Keys to Give Your Children the Best Start in Life (Part 1)
“Our kids are counting on us to provide two things: consistency and structure. Kids need parents who say what they mean, mean what they say, and do what they say they are going to do”. These are the wise words of Barbara Coloroso, who is an internati ...read more
How Loving Your Neighbour and Building Relationships Can Add Years to Your Life
If you are like me, you care about Australia and you would like to do something to make things better, not only for your children but for the community as a whole. The reality is that in many ways, we are more connected than we have ever been through ...read more
Courageous Fathering Course – Just Do It!
The mission of Dads4Kids is to equip, encourage and inspire fathers, and one of the ways we do this is through our Courageous Online Fathering Course. Round up some mates and register for the next Courageous Online Fathering Course starting 7:30pm (AEDT) 6 February 2025.
Millionaire
Even if your pockets are empty (as mine often are), consider yourself abundantly blessed to have family in your life. If you can, ride around town with your family this December, with the windows down, play Stapleton’s "Millionaire", and make sure you play it loud.
Five Reasons Taking Time Out is Important, and the Art of Listening to Your Wife
Can I share a secret with you? Only on the condition that you promise not to tell anyone else. The secret is: “My wife makes me look good.” She supports me in my work, and also notices when we need some healthy downtime!
Adventure Calls
Even though life can be a grind, the truth is life should be an adventure. As men, we should heed the call of adventure and answer it as much as possible. Our lives, and that of our families, depend on it.
Women Need Friends, Men Need Family: UK Study Confirms Importance of Social Networks
From my own experience growing up in a fractured family, good relationships with both family and friends are critical for health, wellbeing and success.