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Dr. Seuss said, “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go.” This famous children’s book author was certainly across his subject. Here are 10 good reasons why you should read to your [...]

Albert Einstein said: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination encircles the world." Albert Einstein is 100% correct. And that is the exact challenge I felt when I was trying to create our new Dads4Kids TV Community Service Announcement. Although we have [...]

“Can you help me?” These were the words I first heard when I picked up the phone. “I can’t see my kids and I don’t know what to do. I feel like giving up and I am thinking about killing myself to shut off the [...]

Rod Lampard, father of five, says in a recent article in the Daily Dad, “Technology is a tool, not a toy. It’s a horrible baby-sitter. A terrible master. Tech is no substitute for hands-on, old-school dad and mum counsel, comfort and conviction.” That sums up [...]

How a dad's viral videos resonate deeply with fatherless youth. There are many aspirational “influencers” on the internet creating carefully staged, professional-looking content in the hope of attracting viewers. But Rob Kenney, an assuming middle-aged man, seems to have stumbled into internet stardom with simple [...]

It’s always fascinating reading about what other people have accomplished in life. Sam Walton, the founder of Walmart, was the richest man in America when he died in 1992 at the age of 74. He started Walmart in 1962, so in forty years he had [...]

Editor's Note: This is a profoundly real and self-revelatory article for those fathers who are grappling with the deeper issues of fatherhood. Full congratulations to Rod Lampard for sharing his journey with us. This is a case of strong meat for strong men. ___ “You’re [...]

Throughout the history of mankind, the natural progression of life has been birth, ultimately followed by death at some point in time. During these trying times, it might be worth looking at the importance of parenting. When we observe the wonder of birth, we are [...]

My good friend Robert Day sent me a link. He said, “Check out Gavin Topps and his ‘Fight Like a Pro’ Program”. Rob is a Dads4Kids board member. He has worked with men all his life. He knows men. So, I just had to check [...]

2018 speech: I wish to acknowledge the custodians of this land, the Turrbal clan of the Jagera people and their Elders past and present. I acknowledge their continuing culture, especially their contribution to Australian life. I recognise we are working on their traditional country. I [...]

You might remember the fantastic Prager University “Make Men Masculine Again” video that we featured in our weekly Dads4Kids newsletter in 2018. It now has over 10 million views. Recently, Dennis Prager from Prager University put out a powerful video called "Are Fathers Necessary?" Sadly, [...]

Destroy the Patriarchy! Women DON’T need men! The amount of times I’ve heard these slogans by angry women, the fruit of today’s misandrist climate, is concerning. Misandrist: a person who dislikes, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against men. Women don’t need men for what exactly? [...]

What is the secret to raising resilient children? Matthew McConaughey is an extremely popular American actor and producer who has a story to tell about raising resilient children. His new book, a memoir called Greenlights, which includes some of these stories, is selling well. McConaughey [...]

Mahatma Gandhi said, "Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony." Eric Barker, it would seem, has been inspired by Gandhi’s wisdom in his science-based article called, “How to Raise Happy Kids: 10 Steps Backed by Science.” [...]

For most of my life, I’ve been blessed with good physical and mental health. I’ve never struggled with depression. And I’ve never struggled with anxiety -- until a few years ago. To cut a long story short, I had a panic attack on a small [...]

By Zachary Stieber and Jan Jekielek. Editor's Note: American political scientist Warren Farrell outlines how fatherlessness contributes to mass shootings, and suggests how troubled children can be identified and assisted before they turn to lethal violence. This important article was first published in The Epoch [...]

In time for Mothers’ Day, the Ruth Institute launched the Motherhood Resource Center. Founder and president Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Ph.D., said, “This new Resource Center will be valuable to researchers, policy-makers and concerned citizens alike. Visitors will find solid research, media and firsthand stories [...]

A compelling article in Fatherhood Today magazine was published some years back which many have been discussing since. In it, psychologist Wade Horn explains how the Kruger National Park in South Africa had a concerning problem of an overpopulation of elephants. The once low numbers [...]

When proper parenting is abandoned, our children suffer: Here is a simple truth worth bearing in mind: children do not need buddies or pals or friends -- they need parents. Yes, parents can be friendly and someone kids like to hang around with, but they [...]

Ian Grant, the author of Fathers Who Dare Win, is a world-recognised speaker and founder of New Zealand’s Parents Inc. He is and has been a ground-breaking pioneer in the International Men’s movement To give you further food for thought, I have reprinted below Ian [...]