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It’s almost a given today that masculinity is viewed as being a negative and even harmful thing. The most common adjective which is used to describe someone who is overly masculine is that it is ‘toxic’. Due to the impact of the fall, sin has [...]

Adventure is essential for developing maturity and independence through firsthand experiences. When undertaken as a family, adventure forms lasting marvellous memories and excellent life skills. Some time ago, I rang a friend who was going around Australia on a 41/2-month adventure with his family. They [...]

As a parent, you have to be able to lead family discussions with a listening ear, respecting each family member's point of view. From the diversity of opinions, in love you can forge a united course of action. Sincere agreement is vital for harmony and [...]

If mothers and children are to be properly supported, educators and employers must recognise the vital role of fathers as caregivers too. “Schools and companies need to understand that dads can be parents too." An article recently published by Employee Benefit News rightly argued that [...]

Former Deputy Prime Minister John Anderson discusses how Australia descended into the abyss of tyranny during its pandemic panic, and reflects on how it has come to be in its current state. I offer the attached conversation by way of drawing your attention to John [...]

Roughhousing with your children builds resilience and trust, while shaping their character and intellect. Reap the benefits starting today! Harmon Killebrew said, “My father used to play with my brother and me in the yard. Mother would come out and say, ‘You’re tearing up the grass’. [...]

Homeschooling has enriched this family's life, reducing stress and creating room for personal flourishing. My name is Heidi; my husband Ben and I are currently on a homeschool journey with our three children aged 7, 10 and 12. I am a qualified teacher and I [...]

Society’s phobia of homeschooling is largely manufactured. Socialisation is a myth. What the prevailing version of it looks like is something akin to the blind leading the blind. Kids were never designed to raise other kids. It’s the vocation of parents to nurture kids into [...]

This Father's Day, may fathers everywhere receive a big bundle of love from their children. May healing and reconciliation take place where required, and may fathers step up to their calling as loving dads and role models for their offspring. The team at Dads4Kids wishes [...]

The Book of Proverbs holds perennial wisdom for parents seeking to teach their children about God's marvellous design for human sexuality, as well as warn them against temptations to misuse the gift of sex. Sex is a topic that the Bible doesn’t shy away from. [...]

Our culture pressures us to keep working and consuming. It takes a conscious effort to step back, take a breather and re-prioritise, but doing so is really worth it for good health and peace of mind. “We have more 'things per person' than any other [...]

Deciding to home-school can feel like a massive undertaking, but it is worth it. Here are some gems from a father’s firsthand experience. As the primary educators of their children, stable parents are best-placed to form their offspring, and have access to many resources today. [...]

Homeschooled children can enjoy a more holistic, grounded and in-depth education than their peers in school. Here are several factors behind their lifelong success. Look across a spectrum of homeschooling success stories, and you’ll come across the words freedom and flexibility. Homeschooled children tend to [...]

Believe it or not, any victory for mothers is also a victory for fathers, and ultimately for children. Sall Dover, a new young mother, after protesting on Twitter about the forced use of the Orwellian phrase "birthing parent", has scored a victory for motherhood. It [...]

May this list of brilliant homeschooled scientists, mathematicians, inventors, writers, poets, musicians, sporting greats and politicians throughout the centuries serve to inspire parents to take the plunge into home education. Homeschooling is parent-facilitated education. Gandhi once said, “There is no school equal to a decent [...]

Fatherhood is a journey full of unforeseeable developments, but if you gather like-minded friends around you who can provide support along the way, and practise humility while learning how to best love and care for your family, you can triumph over the challenges which come [...]

We may become overwhelmed by our family responsibilities and job expectations. Recall the adage that less is more, and prioritise your main role, in which you cannot be replaced. “You can’t have it all,” used to be a saying to describe women juggling careers and [...]

How do we form our children in the faith and bestow a Godly heritage upon them? Let us turn to God's Word for inspiration and instruction. Sons are a heritage from the Lord Children are a reward from Him. ~ Psalm 127:3 (NIV) What does [...]

Dads4Kids has been on a mission to turn the toxic tide of fatherlessness throughout Australia and even the world. With your help, we can continue building up better fathers, who will lay the foundations for their families to flourish throughout their lives. I have warm [...]

Church leaders -- and their families -- sure do need our prayers. Being the kids of a pastor comes with extra pressures and challenges. Pastors' and missionaries' families need community support and holy friendship even more as they navigate the ups and downs of a [...]