Modelling and teaching respect to your child
As a father you are uniquely placed to demonstrate strength, gentleness and respect. You are your children’s first models of what healthy relationships look and feel like. Your children are going to look to you for how to treat other people and how to expect to be treated by others. Fathers can particularly also have […]
Modelling and teaching your child about acceptance of others
As a role model, it is important for fathers to be aware of how they treat other people and to model inclusion of people from all backgrounds and abilities. To do this, you need make the effort to be aware of any prejudices you may have yourself. It can be helpful to reflect your own […]
Parenting expert and author Maggie Dent shares her insight on raising happy, healthy children
On this week’s podcast we’re thrilled to be joined once again by author and parenting expert, Maggie Dent. Maggie sits down with us to chat about the release of her new book Parental as Anything: A common sense guide to raising happy, healthy kids – from toddlers to tweens. During our chat we unpack some […]
A Father’s involvement in rough and tumble play
The Benefits of Rough and Tumble Play In The First 1-3 years Podcast with Dr Jennifer StGeorge In this week’s podcast, Dr Jennifer StGeorge helps us to wrap up our series on raising children in the first 1 to 3 years. Playing with children in the early years is essential to their growth and development, […]
The first 1-3 years: A father’s impact on emotional development
Emotional development starts when your child is first born. They feel and react to basic feelings of joy, fear, anger, sadness and surprise. As children grow and develop, their range of feelings, thoughts and actions expand, and children learn to manage their emotions. Our role as parents is to help them in identifying and controlling […]
The first three years: Managing big emotions
Dads, raising children between the ages of 1-3 means you’re probably no stranger to a tantrum or two. During this age, children are experiencing a lot of emotions, but because their brain is still developing, they don’t handle them the same way adults do. This can result in throwing themselves onto the floor, uncontrollable crying, […]
What you need to know about infant mental health
Infant Mental Health Awareness Week Podcast with infant mental health specialist, Helen Stevens The Fathering Project speaks with Helen Stevens, Registered Nurse, Midwife, and Maternal and Child Health Nurse, Infant Mental Health Clinician and author, who has incorporated recent research and findings into her presentations, clinical work, education and writing. Her work links real family struggles […]
The first 1-3 years: Language development and a father’s influence
Fathers play a far greater role in a toddler’s development than you may believe. Dr. David Popenoe once said, “Fathers are far more than just ‘second adults’ in the home”. You, as fathers, have a highly unique impact on your child’s future outcomes in education, social behaviour, and psychological wellbeing. Spending quality time with them, […]
A father’s impact during the first 1-3 years
Did you know research suggests fathers who are playful and involved have children with better linguistic and cognitive abilities? Playtime with dad is essential to development during the 1-3 years. It encourages children to explore, discover, negotiate, take risks, and problem-solve which supports the development of cognitive, social, emotional and physical skills. Even as they get older, […]
What fathers need to know about raising girls
Podcast with Author and Psychologist Steve Biddulph In this week’s podcast we are thrilled to sit down again with one of Australia’s foremost experts on raising girls and boys, Steve Biddulph. In this episode, Steve helps us to unpack the journey of raising girls, from societal pressures, social media, and how to raise strong girls in a society […]
A father’s role in modelling respect to his daughter
Raising Girls Series In the last week of our raising girls series Dr Bruce Robinson finishes with one of the most important topics, teaching your daughter to expect respect. It’s imperative your daughter grows up to know she is worthy of respect and to never accept anything less. Where she sets the bar will be […]
The relationship between a father and daughter and why it’s so important
Raising Girls Series In this month’s series we focus on raising daughters. An incredibly important topic and something Dr Bruce Robinson will help us delve into over the coming weeks. Through out the month Bruce will discuss the important role you play in your daughter’s life and why you need to engage and foster your […]