Up until March 27th 2011, I shared a wonderful strong and happy bond with my then 7 year old boy, since the day he was born.
I was never married to his mother, I am 9 years younger than her and our relationship ended prior to her pregnancy.
Without mo...
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A FREE FAMILY FUN DAY OF ACTIVITIES AT JOHN WRIGHT PARK TUNCURRY (JUST NEAR THE BRIDGE)
Fathers Day - Sunday 7th September 2014, 10am to 2pm
Bring Dad out on his special day and celebrate life to the fullest with lots of free entertainment for the who...
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Simon Turner is a single father who has written and published a book called “Out on a Limb - A single fathers guide to his family’s lore of the jungle” for other single fathers on a similar journey to obtain a shared care agreement f...
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Simon Turner is a single father who has written and published a book called “Out on a Limb - A single fathers guide to his family’s lore of the jungle” for other single fathers on a similar journey to obtain a shared care agreement f...
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PLEASE NOTE THIS STUDY HAS NOW CLOSED.
We would like to invite you to take part in a research project about the experience of fatigue, parenting and partner relationship satisfaction in fathers of young children aged 1-4 years. This research is being...
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One of the highlights of the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the Men and Vulnerable Families Forum Plenary Session featuring presentations by Dr Warren Farrell (USA) and Glen Poole (UK). Titled Working with men and relati...
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Raising Children Network (raisingchildren.net.au) surveyed expectant dads and dads with children from birth to three years of age about the information they want when their partners are pregnant and they’re about to become a dad. They found uniq...
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Powerhouse Programs is the creation of Stephen Halsall and Andy Roy. Both Stephen and Andy have been heavily involved in working with men and boys through well-respected national community development organisations. Their lives and relationships have ...
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A stand-out session from the 2013 National Men's Health Gathering in Brisbane was the world-focus keynote discussion panel sponsored by the Australian Men's Health Forum, titled 21st Century Man: The Way Forward.
This discussion about the changing...
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Building social skills: Cameron McKay enjoys a romp with his three-year-old twins Thomas and Madison. Photo: James Alcock
Children with involved fathers have better social skills, more successful relationships, stronger self esteem, more self-control and higher grades than those who do not.
They are also less likely to be overweight, suspended from school or...
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In this month's issue:
Reflections on Fathers Day by Andrew King
Daddy issues: Collective blind spot on parental leave pay
Prostate Cancer new report on the next generation
new men’s health services training programs
2013 Ten to Men Annual Works...
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Stay-at-home dads are a growing legion. Photo: Getty Images
Stay-at-home dads aren't really a mystery. They're not wrapped in riddles. They shouldn't be an enigma. They are, in fact, legion. A small, undermanned legion, to be sure, but growing in stre...
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Stay-at-home dads are a growing legion. Photo: Getty Images
Stay-at-home dads aren't really a mystery. They're not wrapped in riddles. They shouldn't be an enigma. They are, in fact, legion. A small, undermanned legion, to be sure, but growing in stre...
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"Mark" and "Lucy" had been together for three years, on and off, at school when, aged 16, Lucy became pregnant. Soon after, the relationship ended. "I told her I'd broken up with her but I hadn't broken up with our baby," says Mark, now 20. "Right from the beginning, I wanted to...
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Wheelers Hill father Sam Katakouzinos and his son Liam, 7years spend special times together. Picture: Janine Eastgate Herald Sun
MEN who don't see their children much can still be terrific fathers, a new survey has found.
The study from the Parenting Research Centre has found it is the quality of the relationship that matters,...
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To Dads in Distress (DIDSS) members and supporters,
As part of the member feedback work we are doing for the Department of Families and Housing, Community Support and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA), our next paper (Paper No 5) is going to address the top...
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