The Anzacs and the True Spirit of Fatherhood
We celebrate Anzac Day on the 25 April to celebrate and honour the sacrifice of those who have fought for our country and those who still do. But what has this got to do with being a father in the 21st century? Well I believe Anzac Day and in partic...read more
Dads, Criminals, Easter and Australian Values
Tomorrow is Easter Sunday and believe it or not, Easter celebrates a man who died a criminal’s death and became the foundation for what are commonly called ‘Australian Values’. When I was a young boy, visiting my grandmother in Edinburgh, Scotland, s...read more
The Importance of Presence
The goal of Dads4Kids is to turn the tide of fatherlessness in Australia. We believe the best way to do this is to see excellence in fathering become the norm in our nation. In order to do that the culture must be changed. Change is usually enacted b...read more
Nourishing Relationships Produce a Healthy Community
In 2003 the Dads4Kids Fatherhood Foundation rather prophetically stated, (See footnote 1.)“The quality of the relationships between mothers and fathers and their children will determine the destiny of Australia.” Convinced that such a statement was ...read more
The Insanity of Political Correctness
Albert Einstein once said, “Earth is the insane asylum of the Universe”. Sometimes I think he is right. Bill Leake, the famous cartoonist, would no doubt agree with Albert Einstein. Last Wednesday Bill Leake gave a speech to mark the release of a boo...read more
Ten Tips for Dads
Let me share with you Ten Tips for Dads. The tips are not all my own ideas; this just shows that there is truth to the statement, "There is nothing new under the sun”. I can assure you however that I have practiced all these ideas with varying degree...read more
Our Future – Our Children
Recently I revisited a competition that Dads4Kids held some time ago to get ideas about how to progress Dads4Kids. The thoughts and comments that came in showed profound insight and were deeply moving. Lyle Sims, one of the top three winners of the D...read more