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October 4, 2018

Something Brighter Than A Screen

I have stumbled across something brighter than a screen. Two nights ago, after the second family movie night in just three days (it’s school holidays) ended in exhaustion-related meltdowns in my youngest kids, Eli (10) and Fynn (8) my oldest kids made some recommendations: Eli: ‘Dad, we like movies and all. But I think we…

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September 14, 2018

The Dad Who Nearly Lost His Child And How It Changed His Parenting

The Dad Who Nearly Lost His Child And How It Changed His Parenting Two weeks ago a freshly focused father had come to hear me speak to a bunch of fathers about being a better dad to our kids. He was on the edge of his seat, taking notes. In a very interactive way, I covered…

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September 7, 2018

7 Clever Ways To Give More Time To Your Kid(s)

7 Clever Ways To Give More Time To Your Kid(s) I want to give my kids the very best life I can give them. Which is why I give them my time. Time is our most precious commodity. Nothing says, ‘I love you’ to your kids like spending time with them. Relax, this post is…

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May 13, 2017

6 Myths That Cause Us To Spend Less Time With Our Kids

‘My dad was a ghost in my home.’ These are the haunting words of a young father I chatted to a few weeks ago. I met him as we watched our little kids at a restaurant’s play-section. He was on holiday and it was my day off. Julie was drinking a flat white nearby, and…

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April 7, 2017

Find Out How The Kids We Say We Love Spell ‘Love’.

As Julie walked down the aisle, I was sure I’d never love another like that. I was wrong. Five years later, when I first glimpsed all 3 kgs of Eli, my heart fell in love all over again. In fact I’d fall in love a further 4 times – Fynn followed 2 years later, then…

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June 10, 2016

Why Our Kids Need Our Time More Than They Need Our Money Or To Achieve.

Thinking money and achievement is worth more than time hurts your family, soul and kids. So thinks a wise man I spoke to this morning. When last did you sit at the feet of a sage? I got to do that this morning. It was unplanned. But the wisdom I received has the potency to…

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