Remember the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade? It was full of heart-pounding adrenaline-filled stunts. It also had a father-son story that revealed a vulnerable side to our hero, one rooted in rejection. Why did director Steven Spielberg include this subplot in the movie? In an interview, director Steven Spielberg disclosed that the father-son […]
Category Archives: Day-to-Day Fathering
Glean from a treasure trove of fathering tips from Centre for Fathering’s expert community! These have been designed as simple reflective practices that will guide you to being a better dad, and increase the wellbeing of your children and family.
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May
May
Imagine you have been told by your doctor that unless you lose ten kilograms soon, you run the risk of suffering a heart attack. It’s been three months since you drew up a plan to achieve the goal but you have neither started on the diet nor hit the gym. Is it because you lack […]
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May
May
For the first one to two years of life, a baby isn’t able to speak. As a result, many fathers struggle to talk to their infants. How do you talk to an infant when they can’t talk back to you? Even though your baby isn’t able to speak, she is listening and her brain is […]
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May
May
Flowers, chocolates, presents, and fine dining. These are common ways that families celebrate Mother’s Day. The majority of mothers concur that while they appreciate these gestures, they are not what they really want. Here are three ideas I have for making Mother’s Day this year more special for you. There are three things you […]
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Apr
Apr
To unwind after a stressful day at work, some will go for a drink and others go for a run. What’s your go-to method to unwind? A recent study has revealed a most unexpected way to rest and restore our overworked minds. Andrea Mechelli, a psychologist at King’s College London, was searching for answers to […]
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In South Africa’s Pilanesberg Park, rhinos were thriving until some of them began to get killed off. The rhinos were not killed by poachers and neither did they die of disease. So, who killed the rhinos? Of the over 50 badly mutilated rhino carcasses discovered, all had wounds to the top of the shoulders and […]
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Apr
Apr
Imagine that the bicycle you are riding suddenly transforms into a high-powered motorbike. After recovering from the initial shock, you would be tempted to push the motorbike to its limit and see what it can do. The same is happening in your teen’s brain during puberty. When your child enters puberty, his brain undergoes an […]
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Apr
Apr
There are many books out there that will help you attain better health and many others that claim to bring you the secret to happiness, as well as others on having better relationships. In this video, I will share with you one activity that can unlock many benefits without having to read a single book. […]
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Apr
Apr
I heard that you are going to be a father. Congratulations. I’m sure that one of the things that is utmost in your mind is how you can bond with your baby. Well, you have come to the right place. I will be sharing four ways new fathers can bond with their babies, even before […]
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Listen to this if you are planning to be a father. Fatherhood is a unique experience that has no equal. Lewis Yablonsky, author of Fathers and Sons, says that it is the most important role a man can play in his lifetime. I am so happy that you want to be a father and are […]