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The Fathering Project Podcast — 74 episodes

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Protecting Kids Online and Offline with Kristi McVee

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Australian Father of the Year 2026 Matty J on The real, messy and meaningful side of fatherhood

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So, You’re a Dad… Now What? With Zachary Perez

4

Strong, Connected, and Present: The Father’s Role in Raising Boys

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Dads, Daughters & Puberty: Breaking the Taboo with Michelle Mitchell

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Softening With Age: Geoff Hutchison on Healthy Masculinity and Fatherhood

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Nurturing your child's emotional intelligence

8

From Wiggle to Dad: John Pearce Opens Up on Fatherhood

9

Tackling Fatherhood: Ben Alexander’s Journey Beyond the Game

10

Mitch Tambo talks fathering, music and connection

11

The power of play and creating a rich learning environment for your child

12

Building strong communication skills with your autistic child

13

Beyond the AFL | Zach Tuohy on Fatherhood, Mental Health and his Irish Roots

14

Understanding teen boys today with Youth Advocate & Educator Daniel Principe

15

Understanding the tween brain with Dr Steve Kassem

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What workplace leaders need to know about masculinity and gender equity in the workplace

17

Parenting in the modern world: Supporting your child’s big emotions

18

Unlocking Potential: How Parenting in Ages 5-10 Shapes Lifelong Development

19

Protecting your child’s online presence with the e-Safety Commissioner

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Tackling anxiety and tapping into your Wild Creature Mind with Steve Biddulph

21

Quality of early childhood care and longterm development

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Parental anxiety management strategies with Dr Jodi Richardson

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Perinatal mental health for dads

24

A Dad's Guide to Autism: Caring for their Exceptional Children

25

Dr Laurie Steed on the journey of fathering

26

Tech and work-life: Finding the balance with Brad Marshall

27

Josh Waldhorn on life beyond comfort zones

28

Dr Vanessa Lapointe: Creating an emotionally healthy home for your children

29

Sleeping and settling your newborn

30

Hamish Blake on the importance of 10 more minutes of quality time

31

Prof Natasha Cabrera: The research on father involvement and impact on child development

32

Author and content creator Sean Szeps talks fatherhood

33

Decoding boys' development with Dr Judy Chu

34

Masculinity, Fatherhood and Mateship with Dr Jason Frishman

35

Michelle Mitchell: The window of opportunity in the tween years

36

When two worlds collide: Workplace and parenting

37

Scott Stuart on empowering your child to be their authentic selves

38

Ben Bravery's inspiring and heartfelt journey

39

A father's role in modelling positive masculinity

40

Strengthening the relationship with your partner: Advice from a relationship psychotherapist

41

Mental health for new dads with Psychologist James Brown

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The power of your mindset with Dr Marny Lishman

43

Sleeping and settling baby: Advice from an expert

44

Dads Discussion: Nick's Great Run

45

The important role of foster carers

46

Talking body boundaries with Kayelene Kerr from eSafeKids

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Fathers and teen daughters: How to support your relationship

48

Maree Crabbe on the impacts of pornography on young people

49

Solo fathering and being a strong role model for your child

50

Dr Karyn Healy - Strategies for Bullying

51

Fatherhood and co-parenting with Dr. Mark Cross and husband Jon Coll

52

Podcast on the new Beacon cyber safety app

53

Luke Toki opens up on life lessons, resilience, and fathering

54

Johnny Shannon on how to bully proof your child and life as a student

55

Post-COVID mental health with the Black Dog Institute's Dr Mark Deady

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WA-based Minister Tony Buti shares his experiences of raising a child with cri du chat syndrome

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Early speech and language development: A conversation with a speech pathologist

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Looking after your mental health whilst raising a child with additional needs

59

Dr Adam Fraser: Resilience and finding a work life balance

60

Advice from a psychologist for parents with children on the autism spectrum

61

Separation and divorce: tips and advice from a family mediator

62

A chat with Jimmy Rees - TV personality, content creator and author

63

Paul Dillon (DARTA) talking to your teens about vaping, alcohol and drugs

64

Maggie Dent: Managing your child's temperament, building resilience and supporting them through anxious moments

65

Dads Group Leader Tom Hollings talks about his experience with The Fathering Project

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Dr Vanessa Lapointe - Discipline without damage

67

Karen Young (HeySigmund): How to strengthen relationship, connection and influence your tween and teens

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Dr Jennifer StGeorge: The benefit of father-child rough and tumble play

69

Infant Mental Health Specialist, Helen Stevens: What you need to know about infant mental health

70

Steve Biddulph: What fathers need to know about raising girls

71

Raising tween and teen girls with guest Michelle Mitchell

72

Dr Justin Coulson on discipline not punishment

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The Unplugged Psychologist, Brad Marshall on managing internet and screen time

74

Neuroscientist Dr Steve Kassem unpacks the teen boy's brain