Dads feeling blue – Take the K10 test

How often do you feel sad, do you have some things going on in your life that could cause you to feel depressed, powerless or anxious? The road many of us have traveled can cause us to loose hope or to continually feel sad. Grieving the loss of … [Continue reading]

Move over Ricciardo Dads are in the F1 Simulator

Daniel Ricciardo has been sidelined whilst Dads & Grandads take to the seats in the new F1 simulators at Motionators facility in Docklands Melbourne. Last week we took the ride of our lives with full motion switched to ON. The F1's can be … [Continue reading]

If you could write a note to your younger self what would you say?

Wow , Imagine if we were sat down in the lounge by our dad and he said... Son, There are a few things that you need to know in life to succeed and I want you to remember them. Firstly we would have to listen to the content without being a smug … [Continue reading]

Dads don’t stop PDOA

A fathers open and public display of affection should not be hidden away or confined to the inside of their house. You would have all heard about a women that left her common sense at home the other day and took a photo of a man taking a selfie and … [Continue reading]

Never test the depth of the water with both feet.

Warren Edward Buffett; born August 30, 1930, is an American business magnate, investor and philanthropist. He was the most successful investor of the 20th century. He has 6 good financial tips that we can all use and adopt into our … [Continue reading]

Photographer Russell James’s long battle to help his mentally ill and drug-addicted daughter

Our best wishes go out to Russell and his daughter. Read there story here: THE images of his daughter are as vivid in his mind as any photograph he has ever taken. At age 14 she is on her bed covered in blood. The room, the one she wouldn’t let … [Continue reading]

Golden Door Muffins

I now know what indiscriminate exercise means :) When I visited the Golden Door in the Brisbane hinterlands for a Dads 5 day health and wellbeing stay. I was allocated cabin 16 which was wonderful but it was located close to the top of the … [Continue reading]

Getting your funny bone back

Happiness is different for each of us. For example, I went to the comedy festival recently with my GF and during the show, she turned to me and said "Didn't you find that funny" I said... I did but I was laughing inside LOL  :) It made me … [Continue reading]

Pancakes with banana and maple syrup

happy father day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gO7sXh4Vhc On those mornings that your wondering what to cook for the kids? or just want something different to make. Try this easy pancake recipe (better than the packet mix) kids can even help. The first time i … [Continue reading]

Osso Bucco with a Dads twist

Tonight was the first week night of the year that gave us a hint of winter- 11 celsius. A perfect night for a slow cooked style casserole with mash potato. I searched the net for a yummy recipe that would satisfy my toughest critics, yes the kids! I … [Continue reading]

Cheers to saying what you mean

We seem to live by other peoples rules, each day worrying about what other people think, sacrificing who we are because someone else might have a problem with it. We need to love who we are, be courageous and confident and live instead of just … [Continue reading]

The Dad documentary

FOUR DADS, ONE MUM, A JOURNO, A PROFESSOR OF FAMILY LAW, A JUDGE AND A POLITICIAN, ALL COME TOGETHER TO TELL THE STORY OF BEING A DAD. In May 2013,  a Dad desperate to spend more time with his children asked me to research the injustices within … [Continue reading]