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Michael Klim: “Divorce Has Made Me A Better Dad”

WHAT I KNOW ABOUT FATHERHOOD: Michael Klim Father of Stella (13), Frankie (8) and Rocco (11) “How do you compare the highs of being a dad with the high of being an Olympian? You can’t – they’re just not in the same sphere. I was very fortunate to win Olympic gold and break world records

Trip The Light Fantastic: The Family Survival Guide to Vivid

For the 11th year, Vivid will inject light, sound and ideas into Sydney in the middle of winter. And for the 11th year, parents with lingering memories of last year’s festival will wander into the city to see the incredible light installations and the illuminated sails of the Sydney Opera House, and ask themselves: “Can we do it better this time around?”

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Study: New Dads are Losing Their Mates In The First Year After Having a Child

Let’s face it: becoming a dad shakes the foundations of your life and handling the after-shocks isn’t easy. Sleep goes out the window, your relationship can feel strained, you lose all personal autonomy and suddenly face a tidal-wave of never-ending expenses (a new pram costs how much?). Navigating

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Fatherhood Means Regularly Getting Kicked In the Balls. Meet the Solution

Head butts, flailing legs, over-eager welcome homes, clumsily wielded toy light-sabers… One of the unspoken truths about fatherhood is that you’re regularly getting socked in the nuts. This may look comical to onlookers – seriously, how hard can a toddler kick? But to the recipient (ie you) the re

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In Praise of Stepdads: Budweiser's New Video Will Probably Make You Cry

One in five Australians is now estimated to being part of a stepfamily. A new video pays heart-warming tribute to the extraordinary impact that stepdads can have on children’s lives. Budweiser have released a short film sharing the true stories of stepchildren who astonished their stepdads by offic

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Boxer Danny Green: “Fatherhood Gave Me A Really Strong Focus To Be Successful”

Four-time boxing world champ, Danny Green reflects on dad tatts, “winging it” and the life-changing letter he wrote to his old man “I’ve got a tattoo of my daughter Chloe (17) on my bicep and one of my son Archie (11) on my forearm. Then I’ve got my old man tattooed on my arm as well. “The

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This Is What Happens When A Sneakerhead Raises A Kid

Steve Jaconetta is a sneaker obsessive whose collection hit 800 pairs at its peak. But he’s already passed on his passion for box-fresh kicks to his young son.

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Paul Roos: To Be Honest

Relationships

This Relationship Coach Shares His Top Dating Tips for Single Dads

Returning to the dating game as a single dad is confronting. Chances are, you’re woefully out of practice so your confidence isn’t exactly sky-high. You may still be reeling from the aftershocks of the relationship with the mother of your child. Plus your time is massively compromised because… well

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Osher Gunsberg: "There’s something super wonderful about falling in love with a woman that has a kid"

10 DADS IN 10 DAYS Being a stepdad is not without it’s challenges for all of us, because it’s a new family unit for everyone to get used to. But I was unfazed by it. I met Audrey when I’d just turned 40 and the reality of being a single man in your forties is you’re going to date women with children

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“I Still Think Darth Vader is Super Cool”: Interview With Lego Star Wars Creative Director Jens Frederiksen

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away (OK, more specifically, in Denmark in 1999) a deal was struck between Lego and Star Wars. The Jedi Master who’s guided the development ever since is Jens Kronvold Frederiksen. In his role as the product line’s creative director, he’s worked on every Le

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This Dad Fought Back Against Post-natal Depression: Here’s What He Learnt

One in 10 new dads struggle with depression following the birth of a child. But, on the surface, Stephen Reilly seemed like an unlikely candidate. That’s partly because Stephen is an unusually successful man. Married with two children, Harper (14) and Augie (9), he’s enjoyed a wide-ranging career t

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Matt Lemon Ran the World’s Fastest Half Marathon With a Baby Stroller: Use His Tips To Keep Up

Fatherhood doesn’t have to force you to hang up your running shoes. Just ask Matt Lemon, who holds the world record for running the fastest half-marathon while pushing a stroller. Hailing from a family of hardcore runners, Matt ran competitively at high school and college. He met his wife, Maura, at

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David Campbell on Beating Booze, Taming Anxiety And Why His Kids Inspire Him To Raise His Game

David Campbell was 10-years-old when he discovered that his father was, in fact, the rock-star, Jimmy Barnes. “Lightning struck that day for me,” the singer and TV presenter says. “Emotionally, it rocked me.” David went on to forge a strong relationship with his dad. Yet he acknowledges that childh

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Revealed: Your New Secret Weapon in The War Against Dad Bod

Fatherhood often seems like a conspiracy to make you fat. That’s not just because you’re always polishing off your kid’s leftover fishfingers. The truth is that, as a dad, you’ve suddenly got far less time to yourself. In fact, one study found that young men who became dads dropped an average

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Ask TFH: My Mate Looks Like A Heart-Attack Waiting to Happen. How Do I Get Him To Look After Himself?

Dear TFH, My oldest mate has put on a lot of weight. He’s a heavy drinker and his diet is pretty awful. On top of all that, he’s got a stressful job and his marriage looks to be on shaky ground. I’m worried about his health both physical and mental. What’s the best way to encourage

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