Fatherhood and being a father can be daunting, especially for a first time dad. There are seeming pressures placed upon us, a lot of them being self-imposed. These pressures of fatherhood and being a father can easily distract us with the ‘doing’ rather than us focussing on just ‘being’, which is what those around us truly need and deserve.
Fatherhood
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The childbirth journey: From poor mental health to enjoying fatherhood
Mental health problems are becoming increasingly common amongst men in the perinatal period. What are some of the factors that add pressure on new fathers, and how can things be turned around?
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Just wait ‘til your father gets home!
"Just wait ‘til your father gets home", a perfect illustration of the model of man we have created, but in being a father is there more of our tenderness we can let out?
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Bringing up Boys. An insight from a father of seven. Part 5
What do we need to do as men in bringing up boys? Mark Gavioli unfolds his experiences of raising boys and what being a father can and perhaps should allow for.
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Bringing up Boys. An insight from a father of seven. Part 4
What do we need to do as men in bringing up boys? Mark Gavioli unfolds his experiences of raising boys and what being a father can and perhaps should allow for.
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Bringing up Boys. An insight from a father of seven. Part 3
What do we need to do as men in bringing up boys? Mark Gavioli unfolds his experiences of raising boys and what being a father can and perhaps should allow for.
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Bringing up Boys. An insight from a father of seven. Part 2
What do we need to do as men in bringing up boys? Mark Gavioli unfolds his experiences of raising boys and what being a father can and perhaps should allow for.
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Bringing up Boys. An insight from a father of seven. Part 1
What do we need to do as men in bringing up boys? Mark Gavioli unfolds his experiences of raising boys and what being a father can and perhaps should allow for.
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Bringing up boys to become glorious men!
There is much that occurs in the journey from boy to man. Read on to find out what is troubling boys and how we can bring up and support our boys to become glorious men.
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So, you want to be a man?
Growing up as men we have many choices to make about what sort of ‘man’ we want to be. Who will be our role models and what sort of effect will they have on our lives?
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A letter to my Son
Men have choices all through their lives, but at times it doesn’t feel like it, a father talks to his newborn son about what lies ahead