#Dad6and11: A new series of conversations between a suburban dad and his primary school kids, 6 and 11.
A Way To Talk as a Family About Terrorists, Trolls and Other Big Bullies.
“Tell your kids around the dinner table about how strong grown-ups face these troubles.”
A quick word about “It is what it is”…
“I hear “it is what it is” a lot, especially in my therapy work. Is it acceptance? Or resignation?”
If Parliament Went To Therapy…
“Witnessing modern two-party politics, I can’t help but think of two parents fighting bitterly while their kids are forgotten in the heat of battle.”
Resilience at University (and Elsewhere)
“Here we were at uni, still learning to read – situations, people, ourselves. We were upgrading our social and emotional instrument panels from child to adult grade.”
Step Up, Step Back: A Father-Cub Relationship
“As my 8 year-old son became a Cub, I stepped back to let two new adults and a pack of peers into his life. Nearly three years later, I’m just so glad I did.”
A quick word about Coles and plastic bags
“Our kids see that Coles is so afraid to lose customers who don’t care about the world, that they are willing to lose customers who do.”
A quick word about Hannah Gadsby and Nanette…
“By having the courage to get beyond a joke, she enlists emotion just so powerfully, and stands a very good chance of making better people of her audience.”
Dads, PND and Anger.
“While there are many other ways PND can present in men, the shame this dad feels about his anger can make getting help that much harder, and every bit of help he gets can help his whole family.”
A big first year ends with another big first for MDH: Guardian publication.
The first 12 months of MDH in review – what a year!
