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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?

Courage. It transforms everyday people into unlikely superheroes. We have an amazing 10-week online course for dads called Courageous, starting Tuesday 3 October.

As I’ve written previously, the Dads4Kids Men’s Leadership Summit has been life-changing for me. 2023 was better than ever!

Let’s make this Father’s Day a huge celebration, and help create a better world for our children at the same time.

Donald Trump has been called a great many things, but a danger to his kids isn’t one of them. In his own words, Trump confessed to New York Magazine in 2004: “I’m a really good father, not a really good husband.” NYM’s piece recounts Jonathon [...]

If an Adelaide mum can't read from a sexualised book at a council meeting, why is the book available to children in the local library? In public libraries across Australia, children can borrow and read numerous books apparently written for teens and young adults which [...]