The fatherhood revolution

Dads4Kids is all about getting the whole community involved in a national conversation on how best to help our children. Dads4Kids is in the process of engaging a top team of judges to make an independent assessment on the many ideas that are submitted in the Dads4Kids competition. We look forward to implementing some great ideas to help Aussie children.

Australia's children ARE Australia's future. Australia's children will be the first to benefit from a Fatherhood Revolution.

Matthew Hayden is the epitome of the renewal of fatherhood that is taking place in Australia today. Warwick Marsh of the Fatherhood Foundation asked Matthew how he felt when he had his first child and how he now feels as a father of three children.

There's nothing that replaces the moment of joy in your life when you have children. As a male I think you actually go through a bit of a chest beating stage. It's like, “Gees, I've produced this beautiful baby, I'm a man”. It actually physically does change you as well because suddenly it's not just your wife and you. It's a very unselfish thing, you've now got this beautiful little individual and life, that you have to care and nurture and you become very self-less and that’s a difficult time in your life, but look, whatever you put into life, you get back ten-fold. With our three beautiful children, it’s just amazing how they give back to you in such simple but such rewarding ways. I wouldn’t change one damn thing.

Matthew Hayden's passion for his family is inspirational and it is men like Matthew Hayden, all across Australia, who are arresting the harmful effects of fatherlessness by their love and commitment to their families.

A fatherhood revolution will mean many more involved, committed and responsible fathers. A fatherhood revolution will bring support and joy to hardworking mothers and help our children lead exceptional lives.