Being a father
How to show up even when money is tight
There is lots of pressure on men to provide financially for their children. But what happens when they don't have a job? Here are some ideas for ways fathers can care for their children when money is tight.
Finding light in the dark
Loadshedding is adding stress and frustration to our lives. But perhaps there are ways we can still use the difficult times during power outages to connect with our children?
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Is paying pap geld, being an ATM and having material wealth the only way to be a good father in South Africa?
A meeting of dads at Riverbank Primary School unlocked a debate that set out to change the hearts of men.
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Creating social spaces for dads to connect with their children
A food truck in Johannesburg is creating a unique space for fathers to spend time with their children and connect with other fathers.
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Reforming the idea of fatherhood
A group of men at a correctional services facility in Paarl, in the Western Cape, is exploring ways they can be different fathers to the ones they had growing up and how they can be present and positively involved in their children's lives.
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'I thought I could get through to my child by beating her up'
Peer pressure, unemployment and generational methods of discipline have led to frustrated fathers in Alex seeking new ways of parenting.
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How fathers can pass on values to their children
Watch this sermon by Heartlines Senior Programme Manager Brian Helsby as he looks at the impact of absent fathers and what the church and Christians can do in response.
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No rule books for dads
Fathers Matter Ambassador Michael Mol shares the lessons he has learnt as a father.
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Fathering – The new story
Fathers Matter Ambassador Mahlatse Mashua shares about his experience as a father.
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Being a single father
Gosiame shares the joys and challenges of being a single father to his daughter.
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Understanding our experiences of fatherhood
Our experiences with our own fathers can impact how we father our children. Understanding our stories can help us heal and grow.
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Choosing to write a new story: becoming a parent after a difficult childhood
After a challenging childhood, Quinton Pretorius and his wife have chosen to raise their children in a radically different way.