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Moments before Dad left us,a tear slipped down his cheek

Moments before Dad left us,a tear slipped down his cheek

There are three things I know I didn’t tell Dad enough before I accepted that he wasn’t getting better:I love you. I’m proud of you. I’m always thinking about you.

  • byRussell Bennett
‘Plenty of room for improvement!’ A report card from my baby son

‘Plenty of room for improvement!’ A report card from my baby son

All I wanted for my first Father’s Day was cute cuddles and possibly a card. Instead,I received constructive criticism and feedback.

  • byThomas Mitchell
‘I’d never seen my dad do that’:How fatherhood can change in a generation

‘I’d never seen my dad do that’:How fatherhood can change in a generation

For Dodzi Kpodo,who came to Australia as a refugee in 2010,modern fatherhood has been a world of new experiences.

  • byMary Ward
Oh Dad,we would have been such friends
Opinion
Opinion

Oh Dad,we would have been such friends

Almost 10 years since losing my father to cancer,I am still grieving. But now,I grieve the forward-looking memories we were yet to create.

  • bySam Wright
The September 3 Edition
Magazine
Sunday Life

The September 3 Edition

In our cover story,Gogglebox star Matty Fahd chats with Lorna Gray about how fatherhood has changed his life.

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‘Loafers,long-sleeve polo shirts’:Designer Christian Kimber on his wardrobe essentials

‘Loafers,long-sleeve polo shirts’:Designer Christian Kimber on his wardrobe essentials

“I love beautiful clothes but I find myself dressing down. My style is getting more casual,especially after having kids.”

  • byGeorgie Gordon
As a single dad,every other week I’m a soccer referee,a sculptor and a fisherman

As a single dad,every other week I’m a soccer referee,a sculptor and a fisherman

“Sometimes the fathering is wonderful,but mostly it’s a routine. Piles of washing,finding school uniforms,bowls of porridge...”

  • byDugald Jellie
Matty Fahd:‘I want my social media to reflect my life,and my life is now my kids’

Matty Fahd:‘I want my social media to reflect my life,and my life is now my kids’

For six years,we’ve watched his biggest milestones unfold on Gogglebox. Now a doting father of two,Matty Fahd opens up about the joys of fatherhood.

  • byLorna Gray
For 42-year-old Ryan,being a stepdad to a teenager comes with unexpected joys

For 42-year-old Ryan,being a stepdad to a teenager comes with unexpected joys

“I’m more like a big brother who just always looks out for her and wants the best for her in life.”

  • byEvelyn Lewin
At 15,Carly hired a private investigator to track down her biological father

At 15,Carly hired a private investigator to track down her biological father

“Initially I felt no need to find my ‘real’ dad,but then I pictured myself older,wanting to know more.”

  • byDilvin Yasa