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First time dad

First time dad

Becoming a father for the first time can be one of the happiest times in your life, and it can also be a very emotional and overwhelming experience. Here are some tips to help you make the most of this new change to your life, enjoying all that comes with it. 

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Significant days

Father’s Day without the kids

Spending Father’s Day without the kids can be tough. Read on for alternative ways to spend Father’s Day and still make the day special.

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Young Father
Young parent

Being a young father

Win and Steve are both passionate skateboarders, but they’re even more passionate about being dads. Reflecting on their lives growing up as young fathers, Win and Steve understand the pressures of being a young and single father and want to raise awareness about the mental health issues of single dads.

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Step families

Parenting tips for separated dads

All dads want to be the best father they can. But it can be tough to know how to do this after separation. Here, Mensline Australia offers some parenting tips on how to be positive around your kids whilst dealing your own stuff, like anger, sadness and loneliness.

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First time dad

Where did my life go? How to have a social life with a baby

Research shows that over half of first-time parents felt lonely and socially isolated. Let’s look at some ways new fathers can avoid social isolation with a newborn. 

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Communication

How to strengthen family communication

Developing healthy, honest communication patterns can help build foundations that ensure our families feel supported and can support you.

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Good dads can help their child overcome bullying
Bullying

Be a good dad - help your kids overcome bullying

No parent ever wants to hear that their child is a victim of a bully.  Here are some tips on how to be a good dad and help your kids through this difficult time by recognising bullying and helping put a stop to it (without getting all Clint Eastwood about it). #BullyingNoWay

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