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my wife left me alone with a crying infant
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Discussion questions:
  • How could you and your partner improve how you make arrangements and inform each other what you're doing?
  • What stops you from being vulnerable / telling the truth in front of friends or colleagues?
  • What have you discovered about yourself when you've been willing to look foolish or not in control? 
WHY YOU MUST TELL YOUR STORY TO YOUR KIDS
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Discussion questions:
  • What impact did it have on you to hear your father's stories? 
  • Did you experience the pain of not knowing your dad'd story?
  • What stories have you been withholding about your life from those closest to you? When will you be ready to tell them?
SON, WE ARE GOING TO TALK ABOUT SEX
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Discussion questions:
  • What teaching did you receive about sex from your Dad, school or other adult?
  • What did you not learn you wish you had?
  • How could you create a safe space for other men and boys to talk about sex?
  • What stories could you tell that would build up others?
DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOUR SON MOST NEEDS FROM YOU?
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Discussion questions:
  • What do you think your son needs most right now from you? How do you know? 
  • What does your son most fear in life?
  • What is he looking forward to?
  • What are your son's greatest strengths? When do you acknowledge these strengths?
  • Do you feel you're giving your son the guidance and reassurance he needs in key areas?
THE ONE THING I HAD TO SAY AT MY DAUGHTER'S TWENTY FIRST
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Discussion questions:
  • How do you feel when you hear 'faint praise' or 'roasting' at weddings, birthdays and other special celebrations? 
  • What opportunities do you have to build people up through positivity and acknowledgement at public events? 

EXTRA FATHERING RESOURCES

 Books:
The Making of Men by Dr Arne Rubinstein
Daughters and Their Dads by Prof Bruce Robinson 
Manhood by Steve Biddulph
Websites:
The Fathering Project (Western Australia)
Rites of Passage - Dr Arne Rubinstein
Rites Together -  Perth based organisation offering rites of passage for fathers and sons