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Sweden has youth with poor mental health and poor school results, and stressed parents with weak parenting skills. Why? Is there a causal relationship between the negative outcomes and the introduction of public affordable daycare initiated 40 years ago?

From violent events in Sydney to ongoing conflicts worldwide, it's natural to feel overwhelmed and unsure about what's happening now and what's to come. Your children pick up on your feelings, so caring for yourself will help them as well.

We are right in the middle of celebrating the Easter holidays, which always come up as a welcome watering hole of rest and recreation for fathers and families. What has this got to do with you as a father, and why is it important?

Dads, you are important in the lives of your children. Whether you have contact with them or not, you are important. Make your presence count. See what your children are up to, listen to what they are going through, and speak words of encouragement to them.

A new study from Leeds University in the UK reveals that fathers engaging in interactive activities with their children, such as reading and playing, significantly improve their kids’ primary school performance.

Don't take the naysayers too seriously: The proportion of children who live with two parents has been inching upward for some time.

How can Christians stay true to their faith, over generations and across cultural boundaries? In the Old Testament, we read of the wise way that God instructed His people – and it includes children as a major focus.

As a dad now for (almost) 16 years, I’m continuously amazed at how much curiosity and creativity my daughters possess. One of our critical roles as dads is to foster and facilitate this curiosity and creativity as much as possible.

New studies suggest that having a sense of purpose makes dads healthier, happier, and stronger as individuals and as fathers. Robert Byrne said, “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.”

Another secular narrative is turned on its head, with new research revealing that teenagers with very conservative parents are more likely than their peers to have excellent mental health.

Dads4Kids continues to go from strength to strength, and we have some exciting things in store for 2024. Bookings for our next Courageous Online Fathering Course, which has been life-changing for so many dads, are open.

Having just recently completed my Master of Teaching, I feel prompted to clear the air about some of these homeschooling stereotypes from the perspective of a graduate teacher.

Mohler identified the root cause of anti-Semitism in the Jews’ special status as God’s chosen, or “elect”, people. He pointed out that left-wing anti-Semitism will spill over into anti-Christian bias.

Dads, if you can, do your best to choose the positive for your kids. Lead them, in love, towards the Light. Seek out the better way, and hopefully, you might even discover some great music on the journey.

Children are born neurologically fragile, not resilient. This means that they need “attachment security” early on if they are going to have a foundation for future mental health.

According to the social sciences, 70% of prisoners are fatherless in one way or another. That is the reason prisons are known as homes for fatherless men.

Here's the thing about adventures: not only are they educational and great fun; they create incredible, never-to-be-forgotten memories that you and your kids will cherish forever.

Humans were designed for adventure. Boys and men, especially, are hard-wired for it. That’s why each year, Dads4Kids holds a Dads and Kids Fun Camp.

The modern-day couple deserves to have a vision of what their modern-day family can be, and the confidence of knowing that they have the support of community and Government to help them as they work towards it.

Will the Family Law Amendment Bill 2023 be effective and, importantly, will there be unintended consequences? Will this lead to outcomes that actually take us backward, that make the situations for both parents and, particularly, children even worse than they currently are?