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- “Lately I’m making an effort to just put my phone away” – Chris Hemsworth on the modern challenges of fatherhood
- Novelist Tim Winton on Fatherhood – “Take It Seriously But Don’t Turn It Into A Fetish”
- Mark Wahlberg on Dad Life: “Actions obviously speak louder than words”
- Elliot Perlman: “There’s Nothing Definitive You Can Pass Onto Your Kids Except Always Avoid Punt Road”
- Mat Rogers: What I Know About Fatherhood
- Family Values: Paul Roos And His Son Discuss Their Relationship And The Changing Nature Of Manhood
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David Campbell on Beating Booze, Taming Anxiety And Why His Kids Inspire Him To Raise His Game
David Campbell was 10-years-old when he discovered that his father was, in fact, the rock-star, Jimmy Barnes. “Lightning struck that day for me,” the singer and TV presenter says. “Emotionally, it rocked me.”
Boxer Danny Green: “Fatherhood Gave Me A Really Strong Focus To Be Successful”
Four-time boxing world champ, Danny Green reflects on dad tatts, “winging it” and the life-changing letter he wrote to his old man
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The Father Hood Interviews David Beckham
In an exclusive interview, David Beckham explains why his kids remain his driving “motivation” for working harder than ever.
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Osher Gunsberg: “There’s something super wonderful about falling in love with a woman that has a kid”
Being a stepdad is not without it’s challenges for all of us, because it’s a new family unit for everyone to get used to. But I was unfazed by it. I met Audrey when I’d just turned 40 and the reality of being a single man in your forties is you’re going to date women with children. And I would recommend it. Highly.
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Body Hack’s Todd Sampson: “Bravery Is A Learned Skill – I Want My Girls To Take Huge Risks”
As a boy, Todd Sampson vividly recalls his father sitting down before him and stretching out his hands. Years of grinding away as a labourer had left Hilary Sampson’s hands broken and callused. “He showed me his hands and he said to me: ‘Todd, you don't need to have hands like this. You can use your brain’.”
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UFC Champ Robert Whittaker: “Being a Fighter Has Definitely Helped Me as a Father”
UFC World Middleweight Champ Robert Whittaker is a warrior in the Octagon. But while he’s best known for his sharp jab and devastating left hook, The Reaper’s guiding mantra has always been family first.
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Vincent Fantauzzo: “I Really Wanted To Become A Dad But I Was Also Scared”
Vincent Fantauzzo’s life has a storybook trajectory. Today the 42-year-old is one of Australia’s most famous artists, an Archibald Prize winner who’s married to the actor Asher Keddie. But his future didn’t always look so promising. Vincent grew up dirt-poor in Melbourne’s Broadmeadows, sharing a two-bedroom commission house with his mother and four siblings. He left school at 13 barely able to read or write.
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Comedian David Baddiel on Fatherhood: “It’s The Only Thing That’s Ever Properly Changed Me”
David Baddiel was the first comedian to sell out Wembley Stadium. Here the British comic, novelist and TV presenter reflects on fatherhood and his foul-mouthed dad.
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School of Rock: 6 Dwayne Johnson Quotes To Dad By
It’s hard to believe that not so long ago, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson was perceived by the world as a meathead wrestler. We unpack the quotes that show why he’s the new dad-hero.
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How Having Kids Stopped Shaun Micallef Needing Approval “In A Pathetic Way”
When TV's Shaun Micallef started out in comedy, he was desperate for audience approval. Having a family changed all that.
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Things My Father Taught Me: Danny Katz
Danny Katz is a veteran columnist (The Sydney Morning Herald / The Age
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Snowboarder Josh Wood: How To Survive A Broken Neck, A Broken Marriage & Life As A Single Dad
Josh Wood broke his neck in a snowboarding accident when he was 18. He became an instant quadriplegic and doctors vowed he would never walk again. But Josh refused to accept it. Instead he defied medical opinion with a miracle recovery powered by self-will and bloody-minded determination.
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Comedian James McCann: “Dad Jokes Are An Abuse of Power”
James McCann is an award-winning stand-up comic. Six months ago, he also became a father to a baby girl. Here’s what the 28-year-old has learnt so far.
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Inspiration For The New Dad Generation
Back in the day, a father’s role was limited to being the breadwinner and disciplinarian. Luckily, times have changed. Our book celebrates the growing tribe of hands-on dads who are discovering that fatherhood has been the making of them as men.
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dadlifeDarren Lyons: “I Wish I Had Inherited Some More Of My Dad’s Humble Nature.”
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kidsElton John: “I drank eight vodka martinis, took all my clothes off and then broke my manager’s nose”
dadlifeBrent “Boomer” Harvey Hates Losing. So How Does He Cope With Being a Touchline Dad?
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