Blog Category: Building Family Relationships

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S1 E22 – The Good Enough Dad with Michael Ray – Becoming a dad stopped me sleep-walking through life

Michael Ray was 50 when he became a first-time solo dad to his daughter Charlie, ...

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S1 E21 – The Good Enough Dad with Matt Formston – Shaping behaviour is key to raising successful kids

Matt Formston is not the kind of man you say no to. From a young ...

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S1 E20 – The Good Enough Dad with Brad Kearns – Why dads need to put down their phones

Brad Kearns (known online as DaDMuM) is not a preachy kind of dad. But he ...

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S1 E19 – The Good Enough Dad with Joe Williams – After five kids I’ve finally learnt what it means to be a dad

Having been both a professional NRL player and boxer Joe Williams has had some tough ...

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S1 E18 – The Good Enough Dad with Adam Liaw – The importance of self-awareness in being a ‘good enough’ dad

Although most Australians would love to get a home-cooked meal from former Master Chef winner ...

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S1 E17 – The Good Enough Dad with Mitch Tambo – Just let go and be present

When Mitch Tambo appeared on TV on Australia’s Got Talent, he blew the audience away ...

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S1 E16 – The Good Enough Dad with Osher Günsberg – Mental illness is not a barrier to good parenting

Osher Günsberg has worked in radio, podcasting and TV. He’s helped love along its way ...

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S1 E15 – The Good Enough Dad with Barry Du Bois – ‘Why every day is a blessing’

Barry Du Bois is best known for his role as the carpenter who transforms pokey ...

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S1 E14 – The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Re-entering the Rat Race

Heading back to work and kids back to school or day care can involve a ...

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S1 E13 – The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Surviving the Holidays 

When you’re a kid the Christmas holidays feel like they stretch on forever. When you’re ...

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S1 E12 – The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to New Year’s Resolutions

New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, and Maggie has some suggestions on goals ...

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S1 E11 – The Good Enough Dad’s Guide to Christmas Day

We’re well and truly in the silly season, but never fear, Maggie is here to ...

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S1 E10 – The Good Enough Dad with Tristan MacManus – Make your kids feel ten feet tall

Although Tristan MacManus is a TV Host and former Dancing with The Stars Judge he ...

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S1 E9 – The Good Enough Dad with Matt Okine – ‘Co-parenting is a whole new ball game’

Before he became a dad, Matt Okine thought that he could make music while hanging ...

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S1 E8 – The Good Enough Dad with Sean Szeps – ‘A non-traditional approach to fatherhood’

The path to fatherhood was not straightforward for Sean Szeps and his husband Josh, but ...

Creating intentional pockets of joy in your family

I had my almost 4-year-old grandson spend an afternoon with me last week and all ...