The daddy who posted a video online, featuring himself on a date with his three year old daughter was in Australia recently as the Dads4Kids ‘Treasure Your Children’ Father’s Days Tour 2014 Ambassador, to pass on his tips on how to be a good dad.
Recently a cab driver asked me a question. “When I go home after my shift, what’s the one thing I should do with my kids?” I responded “The most important thing you can do for your kids is to love them. And show that you love them by giving them your best self, and your
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I confess – I love this time of year, spring has arrived, footy finals are upon us and so is Father’s Day. That one day of the year where you can officially be honoured and spoilt for being Dad (+ get some more socks and undies) and honour the men who have a Fathering role in your own life.
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This week, I’m getting a real taste of life as a family in the 21st Century. Because this week, I’m bringing home the bacon (so to speak) and my husband is cooking it. And I’m loving it!
You can’t build your relationship on bribes. You can’t build your relationship on control. Love is the only foundation for a parent-child relationship. Love is the only thing that will overlook faults, suffer long and bear pain. Love is what will eventually get you through your differences. A relationship that is founded on love will
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I was recently asked to speak about “cutting” to students, parents and staff at a local High School who were concerned about their year eight students. I was so pleased to see a school being so proactive, but I also realised how delicate a subject it was. I didn’t want to glorify or promote the
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Research conducted by Mission Australia in 2011 shows that 60% of teenagers still choose to talk to their parents about the issues that matter to them. However, most parents I share this statistic with feel like their family is in the 40% and wish their teenager spoke to them more often. A report written by
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‘They won’t always want to come to the park with you, Mommy. They won’t always spin and twirl to make their new dress swish, they won’t always call out, “WATCH ME!”’ Reading this blog made me want to throw my iPhone at my computer screen!
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Over the last few years I have been keenly following the new financial literacy education curriculum being rolled out across public schools in America. In Colorado, Texas, the new financial curriculum aims to combat the financial debt by teaching children financial competence. One of the most important aspects of the preschool curriculum is conscious buying.
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After one hectic, crazy busy week of projects, deadlines, and meetings, the highlight of my weekend was exquisitely simple…. and it all started with itchy skin.
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