Today's fathers are more determined to be present fathers for their children than their own fathers reports Peter West Traditionally, fathers were breadwinners and disciplinarians. Fathers taught their sons how to play football and encouraged their children to “buy a block of land”. I’ve been researching...
Daniel Donahoo believes men must get more involved in discussions about children, family and work. Becoming a dad is an important decision in any man’s life. It is a major event that helps shape the rest of their lives. Yet, while there is no shortage of...
Some men may shudder at the thought of “the snip”, reports James Dunn, but vasectomies are a safe and effective form of contraception for men who have completed their family, or don’t wish to have children. Medicare data show more than 25,000 Australian men have had...
Since the birth of his daughter, followed by the arrival of his son, Rob Sturrock has focused on being an active and present father. But this isn’t always an easy road for dads. Fathers face stereotypes, judgement and isolation – particularly around paternal leave. Recently...
Stepfamilies provide opportunities for men to review the roles they have adopted as partners, fathers and caregivers, argues Steve Martin. Men face the challenge of looking into themselves for a sense of identity and strength rather than relying only on external, culturally prescribed definitions of their...
Inspired by his daughters, this dad wrote a children's book about developing the skill of mental toughness....
When paediatrician Mark Nethercote underwent his own IVF quest to become a dad, he wrote about it as therapy. Here is an extract from his eye-opening, funny, and beautifully written story....
Although parenting your own kid can be a repetitious pattern, it's just as common for people to go to great lengths to avoid repeating what they perceive as their parents’ mistakes....
ARIA-nominated musician, creator of eBook Elliot Foxley, and father Stavros Yiannoukas, or Stav talks to us about how his family and even Aristotle inspire his work....
A daughter learns to accept her father's love of crossdressing. ...
