Connecting with you kids

If you're finding parenting frustrating, then spend an hour listening to this great interview with Lael Stone by Rich Bolus from TheDadMindSet.com

If you're finding parenting frustrating, then spend an hour listening to this great interview with Lael Stone by Rich Bolus from TheDadMindSet.com.

The first few minutes are also great at explaining our 'impronted' patterns of behaviour and beliefs from our own childhood.

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More thoughts, musings and other good stuff for dads

April 11, 2025

Balancing a creative life with your family commitments?

As a creative dad I have often grappled with the pull of creative pursuits alongside family life. This was the question posed in issuer #318 on The Red Hand Files. Discover Nick Cave's answer...

What dads can learn from this tough mother

Jasmin Paris is an amazing athlete and the first woman to finish the infamous Barkley Marathons. Here's what I learned from the supporting role played by her husband and father of her kids, Konrad Rawlik.

6 key lessons dads can take from Nick Cave's movie "20,000 Days on Earth"

"All of our days are numbered. We can not afford to be idle. To act on a bad idea is better than to not act at all,"

How stress creates or contributes to mental health issues

Connecting with you kids

What the poem "Invictus" can teach us about being a better dad

6 Lessons for fatherhood from Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act: A Way of Being"

Navigating Modern Fatherhood: Unpacking the Top Five Health Issues

Get fit this winter

Depressions — running with Rob Krar

Tonic of the Sea — swimming for mental health

Why we do things that we hate — Mark Manson

Dogs — they've got it all figured out

The Red Hand Files: A Website for Dealing with Life's Challenges

The Anger Translator: A Reminder for Dads to Express Their Emotions

How hypnotherapy helps fathers control their anger and connect with their families

Understanding and Dealing with Depression: A Guide for Dads

Beat your Daddictions

The Struggles of Modern Fatherhood: Achieving Work-Life Balance and Overcoming Mental Health Challenges

Five Ways Hypnotherapy Can Help Dads Navigate the Emotional Stress and Lifestyle Challenges of Modern Fatherhood

The Hidden Impact: 4 ways alcohol consumption affects dads

Nurturing Health in Your 40s and 50s: The Impact of Diet and Alcohol Consumption.

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