“My step-dad grew up in the tail-end of the era of children being seen but not heard. He met my mum when I was five. And with me not being his own child, and then three other brothers coming along, well, I think there was a lot going on for him within his own head.

When Ben Dillon-Smith and his ex-wife split up, he had to break the news to his five-year-old son. Here’s how he did it and what he learned along the way.

WHAT I KNOW ABOUT FATHERHOOD: Michael Klim, father of Stella (13), Frankie (8) and Rocco (11)

There isn’t much that hasn’t been written about Shane Warne, both prior to and following his tragic passing. You didn’t need to be a cricket fan to know of or have an opinion about the talented spin bowler and Aussie larrikin. As a family lawyer, what has lingered with me is the example Warne set for fathers – particularly those who are navigating a separation or divorce. These are five things Warnie can teach single dads about fatherhood.

Break-ups are never easy. But the consequences can prove especially bleak for men. Research from the Journal of Men's Health found that divorced men have higher rates of death, substance abuse, depression and lack of social support. The study also found that divorced or separated men have a suicide rate that’s 39 per cent higher than that of married men.