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Seize the moment and spend time with the people you love and doing the things which you actually want to do. We are not guaranteed tomorrow -- let us make the best use of today. We need to live now, not in the past, or [...]

Becoming a man and a father requires the ability to commit to your family and to sacrifice for them. Here is a frank interview of a dad who had to learn the virtue of commitment while on the job. Benjamin Franklin said, “Honesty is the [...]

Intentionally creating adventures for your children helps your family to grow and bond together in memorable ways which build an excellent foundation for a lifetime. I believe it is a father’s job to create adventures for his children. Pam Brown put it so beautifully in [...]

Developing a close friendship with your spouse and children through mutual shared interests helps to cement the bond as a family, creating lasting lifelong relationships. Many people ask us how we have raised five well-balanced, successful children.  They are amazed at the close friendship we [...]

Our daughter's recent musical debut paid homage to a childhood memory from Disneyland -- and the love we have given her. “She’s gone,” were the shocked words of my wife. “What do you mean she’s gone?” I said, with an ever-increasing desperate tone. “You were [...]

"Families in God's Plan" is a Biblically-centred book that traces God's purpose for families in His heavenly plan of salvation. It contains honest, down-to-earth wisdom and practical advice. I used to think I was a patient, long-suffering, gracious person. And then I became a parent.  [...]

As the institution of marriage crumbles, here are some good reasons we ought to safeguard it. There’s no way to sugarcoat it: Marriage is fast becoming obsolete in America. In 1970, 70% of American adults were married. By 2018, that figure had fallen to 50%. [...]

Consider the benefits of homeschooling your children. The challenges are worth the effort to raise independent thinkers of solid faith and good character, with a firm foundation. I know a lot of people baulk at the prospect of homeschooling their kids. Visualising the idea is [...]

The family is the school of love. Our children learn from us how to become well-functioning adults and potential future spouses and parents. We owe it to them and their progeny to provide a good example of how to live virtuously, paving the foundation for [...]

In keeping with Marxist history, now a radical leftist in California is demanding that all parents surrender their children to the State, for the goal of "true equity". Would abolishing natural parenthood and creating more dependence on the government truly create a more just and [...]

Teaching your children to help with chores doesn't just benefit your family in the present -- it has lifelong effects on your children's confidence and success. My parents did not teach me to help in the home. Now I regret it. I have found out [...]

“Every day, in a 100 small ways, our children ask, ‘Do you hear me? Do you see me? Do I matter?’ Their behaviour often reflects our response.” These are the wise words from L.R. Knost, a children’s writer and child advocate. Our challenge as Dads [...]

Watch this enlightening interview with Deborah DeGroff, a children's books expert. She says that kids' literature has not just been dumbed down – it is now being used to indoctrinate the next generation. Deborah DeGroff became interested in the subject of children’s books when her [...]

Fathering is no walk in the park. But we can learn and improve by taking in the advice of those who have walked the path before us. Read on for some great practical tips for fathering. "Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers [...]

Unethical vaccine mandates are forcing the hands of many Australians, and troubling the consciences of many more. The following advice may help you make the best decision you can in your circumstances. Hundreds of thousands of Australians have been cornered by vaccine mandates. Maybe you [...]

American parents who are too outspoken at school committee meetings are being labelled as "domestic terrorists" by the Biden Justice Department. But parents have every right to share their views. After all, they – not schools – are the primary educators of their children. “Parents [...]

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 [...]