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Study: Having a Kid Will Thwart Your Efforts To Become A Criminal Mastermind

Are you an aspiring mob boss steadily climbing the ranks? If so, you may want to re-think having kids: a new study suggests they may derail your criminal career. That’s because the paper from researchers at the University of California, Berkeley has discovered an unexpected criminal deterrent

4 Easy Ways To Reboot Your Fitness After Having Kids

Ben Lucas is a scarily fit guy. Following his career playing NRL for the Cronulla Sharks, he’s run 40-odd marathons and become the founder of Flow Athletic – a fitness experience that combines strength, fitness and yoga. Yet despite that all-action pedigree, Ben admits that having two kids in quick succession (he’s got a three year-old son and one-year-old daughter) still totally derailed his fitness regimen.

Star Wars: Terminally Ill Dad Gets Early Screening Of The Last Skywalker With His Son in Hospital

It started with a last-ditch Tweet referencing the iconic lines from the original Star Wars film “This is our most desperate hour”. It was sent on behalf of a terminally ill man who was desperate to watch the new Star Wars film, The Rise of Skywalker with his family. Rowans Hospice in H

8 Life Lessons This Dad Taught His Son After Fighting Against the Nazis

Tor Ekeland’s father was tortured by the Gestapo and thrown in a concentration camp for being in the Norwegian Resistance. “Growing up, he would tell me things he learned in the Resistance. I thought I’m never going to need this stuff,” Ekeland wrote on Twitter. Then in a fascinating series of posts

“Never Take Liquor Into The Bedroom” – Top Writers Offer Their Advice on Parenthood

Being a parent is life turned up to 11. Yet articulating the manifold joys and horrors isn’t easy. Here, a range of top writers ranging from Scott Fitzgerald to Kurt Vonnegut share their thoughts on the biggest job of them all. Joan Didion (pictured above) “I don’t think anybody feels like they’re a

"My Anxiety Really Started At The Time Of My First Son’s Birth" - One Dad Shares His Story Of Post-natal Depression

Becoming a father can prove a confronting experience and many new dads struggle to adapt. It is now recognised that around one in 20 men experience depression during pregnancy and up to one in 10 new dads struggle with depression following the birth of their baby. Here, Dave Edwards shares his exper

Incoming! The Father Hood Book Is Out Now...

Back in the day, a father’s role was limited to being the breadwinner and disciplinarian. Luckily, times have changed. Our new book celebrates the growing tribe of hands-on dads who are discovering that fatherhood has been the making of them as men.

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Tobie Puttock: How To Cook With Your Kids

Tobie Puttock may be one of Australia’s favourite celebrity chefs. But when he’s in his own kitchen at home with his four-year-old daughter, Birdie, it’s clear who’s the head chef calling the shots. Here Birdie (with a little help of her paternal kitchen-hand), demonstrates how to whip up a spaghet

“The First Six Months Of Our Daughter’s Life I Didn’t Go A Single Day Without A Drink”

Chris Picking is the founder of Pickings & Parry (pickingsandparry.com), a menswear store / barbershop in Fitzroy. He’s also not had a drink for six months and, what’s more, he’s determined to stick it out for a full calendar year. Here, Chris explains how he’s made his stint of abstinence work

Gus Worland: “It’s easy to get isolated from your mates when you become a dad.”

“We need to change the stereotype in Australia of what makes a man,” Gus Worland insists. That’s a decision the TV presenter learned while travelling around the country to make Man Up, the ABC documentary that explored whether the stereotype of the strong but silent Aussie man is contributing to the

5 Things Every Dad Must Know Before Their Partner Gives Birth

Whether you’re becoming a first-time dad or your growing brood is set to hit double figures, every man will feel that lurch of trepidation as they head for the delivery room. Human biology decrees that your partner must endure all the heavy-lifting when it comes to giving birth. That can often leave

Summer Is Coming: Use These Gym-free Workouts To Lose Your Gut

When you become a dad, your gym schedule tends to go out the window. The reason? You’re suddenly more time-poor than ever before. In fact, one study found that new fathers dropped an average of five hours of exercise per week. That’s why bodyweight training that you can do anywhere suddenly makes se

Arguing With Your Wife? Here’s How To Stop (For Good)

Your relationship needn’t be a warzone, insists Dr Karen Phillip. The relationship and parenting counsellor has been with her partner for almost 20 years. “I can honestly say we have never had an argument. Ever. We’ve had differences of opinion, sure. But when we have those, we stop, we listen ̵

“They Love The Drums in Bloodbuzz Ohio” - How One Dad Taught His Kids To Dig Rock’n’Roll

“Music, literature and film can be incredibly comforting and nourishing,” says Elliot Perlman. “If you can give your kids a love for the arts, plus love from you and a strong feeling of security, well, you’re doing a tremendous job as a parent, right there. And I think that’s something that most of

Snowboarder Josh Wood: How To Survive A Broken Neck, A Broken Marriage & Life As A Single Dad

Josh Wood broke his neck in a snowboarding accident when he was 18. He became an instant quadriplegic and doctors vowed he would never walk again. But Josh refused to accept it. Instead he defied medical opinion with a miracle recovery powered by self-will and bloody-minded determination. Twenty yea

Tobie Puttock: The Quick & Easy Breakfast Upgrade To Cook With Your Kids

Tobie Puttock has worked in restaurants all over the world and written a stack of cookery books along the way. But the Melbourne celebrity chef is also the father of a four-year-old daughter, Birdie. Together, they’ve become a dream team in the kitchen and love to hang out while pulling toget

“It Really Tests Your Relationship”: What It’s Really Like To Go Through IVF

One in 25 Australian babies are now born via IVF. But while success rates are climbing, it’s far from an easy ride. Under 18 per cent of all IVF cycles result in a live birth and the process can take a heavy toll on couples both emotionally and financially. Here, Darrell Brown, a cinematographer and

Hugh Jackman: "Parenting Is Very Different Now"

Hugh Jackman reflects on how his dad quietly empowered him to become an independent thinker and how – as a dad to Oscar (18) and Ava (13) – modern fatherhood continues to evolve. “Before we had kids, Deb and I made a pretty simple but powerful choice to look each other in the eye

Body Hack's Todd Sampson: “Bravery Is A Learned Skill - I Want My Girls To Take Huge Risks"

As a boy, Todd Sampson vividly recalls his father sitting down before him and stretching out his hands. Years of grinding away as a labourer had left Hilary Sampson’s hands broken and callused. “He showed me his hands and he said to me: ‘Todd, you don’t need to have hands like this. You can

Mark Wahlberg on Dad Life: “Actions obviously speak louder than words”

Yes, Mark Wahlberg is a Hollywood icon and producer with business interests in everything from bottled water to burgers. But he’s also the father to Ella (15), Michael (13), Brendan (10) and Grace (9). Here, the 48-year-old reflects on his family values and how to transfer his ferocious work

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