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 TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ERemember that you had to tell your =
wife that you love her every day and take her out for a date=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E=
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s, you've just graduated, but I've got news for you, your lovework has only =
just begun=2E=A0 Keep telling your wife you love her=2E=A0 She needs to hear=
 that every day=2E=A0 Every day is a new day and every day is the first day =
of the rest of your life=2E=A0 </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
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<FONT size=3D2=3EYou have probably heard the Latin saying, 'Carpe Diem', 'Se=
ize the Day'=2E=A0 To quote Rob Parsons, author of the book, 'Sixty Minute F=
ather' (you will find an excerpt of this book in our 'Feature' section) says=
, ''Carpe Diem' means simply that none of our tomorrows are guaranteed and w=
e need to make the most of every opportunity today'=2E=A0 We can't change wh=
at's happened, but we can begin to change the future now=2E=A0 Don't procras=
tinate!=A0 Don't wait for tomorrow!=A0 Live each day to the full=2E=A0 Enjoy=
 life=2E=A0 Enjoy work, but most of all enjoy your wife and children=2E=A0 R=
elationships are the only thing that really matter=2E=A0 Invest in those rea=
ltionships every day=2E=A0 Speak those words of love today, don't wait for t=
omorrow=2E=A0 It may never come=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
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<FONT size=3D2=3EDale Carnegie said, 'Live your life in day-tight compartmen=
ts'=2E =A0David said in the Psalms, 'This is the day that the Lord has made=2E=
=A0 I will rejoice and be glad in it'=2E=A0 A popular reggae song says, 'Don=
't worry, be happy'=2E=A0 The message is the same as another song, 'One day =
at a time', by Kris Christopherson=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
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ify'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EThe homework this week is to tell your children that=
 you love them every day for seven days=2E=A0 Yes, seven days in a row!=A0 Y=
ou will be amazed at the power of your words=2E=A0 Our words are always very=
 powerful=2E=A0 That's why it is so important to say good things and not bad=
 things=2E=A0 As you begin to speak these words of love, you will bring posi=
tive change in your family=2E=A0 </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
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<FONT size=3D2=3EOne more piece of homework=2E=A0 Love each day as if it wer=
e your last=2E=A0 Enjoy the moment=2E=A0 Grab those times with your children=
 and loved ones and remember, 'SEIZE THE DAY'!</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoN=
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IGN: justify'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EYours for happy families<BR=3EWarwick Marsh=
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ame=3D'anchor2'=3E</a=3E<b=3EDads with Young Children</b=3E</font=3E<font fa=
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GIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<U=3EThe Art of Fathering - </U=3E<=
U=3EDad the Sports Star</U=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm=
 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<BR=3EHow do dads, whether skilled or not, =
become the =93BEST=94 at everything (in their child=92s eyes)=3F You know, I=
 was never =91really=92 good at many things when I was growing up=2E I was n=
ever selected for the zone carnival, never wore the colours of our state, an=
d never made the 2nd page from the back in the local rag=2E I was just the n=
ormal kid on the block, trying most things, enjoying them all=2E<BR=3E=A0<BR=
=3EBut how things change when you become a dad! All of a sudden you ride a b=
ike like no-one else ever has=2E You can throw that heavy cricket ball furth=
er than any normal man=2E You can run like the wind=2E You are the best=85=85=
at least in the eyes of your children=2E Isn=92t it a blessing, and truly wo=
nderful how children look up to their parents, and treat them as the shining=
 light in their world=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm =
0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0=
cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3EI can recall boasting to my friends at sc=
hool how my dad was so strong, done this, done that=2E As far as I was conce=
rned, there was none like my dad, and never will be=2E I savour those times =
when your child rests on everything you say, eyes wide open with excitement,=
 anticipating every word spoken, taking it all in=2E Isn=92t it great how ch=
ildren are so keen to listen, learn, so keen to spend quality time with dad=2E=
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y'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN:=
 justify'=3EWhen was the last time you acted with spontaneity, grabbed the f=
ooty, yelled out to your son or daughter =93Who wants to go to the park=3F=94=
 Just imagining the ensuing stampede gives me goose-bumps=2E I love it=2E Yo=
u know, these are the times we take for granted, those little moments that m=
ean so much to our children=85the times they don=92t forget=2E I believe the=
 world has become a very busy place, work has become more demanding, and mor=
tgages have increased; and now there is only 23 hours in the day! WE NEED TO=
 MAKE TIME=2E We need to kick that footy, throw that ball, build that billy =
cart=2E Our children deserve this much=2E Hey, who knows =96 you might even =
enjoy it!</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN=
: justify'=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEX=
T-ALIGN: justify'=3EIf I had a tip to give to young fathers today, it would =
be this =96 allocate time for those little things in a child=92s life that m=
ean so much=2E You know, just this afternoon I was sitting here on my laptop=
, working hard (I have to say that), my wife and children were outside in ou=
r cul-de-sac playing cricket after school=2E All of a sudden I got the urge =
to run out and join in =96 I think I was the fastest bowler there =96 at lea=
st my son thought so=2E It was special! =A05 minutes felt like an hour=2E Yo=
u know what made it worthwhile=3F After tea my son said to me=A0 =93How good=
 was that game of cricket dad=3F=94=2E Imagine that, just 5 minutes of my ti=
me felt like a whole cricket match to my son=2E Make the time for your child=
ren =96 it=92s worth it =96 forever=2E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MA=
RGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-=
US=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT size=
=3D2=3EUntil next time</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'=
MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EPaul Sloan</FON=
T=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPA=
N lang=3DEN-US=3E<A href=3D'mailto:paul@equipglobal=2Ecom'=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=
paul@equipglobal=2Ecom</FONT=3E</A=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal sty=
le=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E</FONT=3E=
</SPAN=3E=A0</P=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN:=
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=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F<=
/FONT=3E</P=3E</SPAN=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E=
<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt'=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US=3E<FONT size=3D=
2=3EPaul Sloan is an accountant working with Global Equip=2E=A0 He is marrie=
d with three children aged one, nine and eleven years=2E=A0 Paul is an activ=
e surfer who lives on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland=2E=A0 He is a family =
man who hasn=92t lost his sense of humour=2E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<br=3E<b=
r=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E=
</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E=
<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://=
www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/ba=
nner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D12 bg=
color=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast=
/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font =
size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E=
<a name=3D'anchor3'=3E</a=3E<b=3EGrandads</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdan=
a' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/=
email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue1=5Fgdad strollerSSGP4128=2EJPG=
' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<U=3EUnconditional Love</U=3E=
<BR=3E</FONT=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EWhen I =
was a father I wished I had the understanding of a grandfather=2E=A0 I have =
seven grand children and one great grandchild=2E=A0 I can remember as a fath=
er myself, the new found stress of the relationship with my children caused =
me to overcompensate=2E=A0 You can easily over discipline or spoil the child=
=2E=A0 As a new father it's hard to tell the difference between naughtiness =
and childish irresponsibility=2E=A0 New fathers often give love to their chi=
ldren, and when they don't receive it back immediately, become deeply concer=
ned or insecure=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ENow as a grandfather =
I can express my love and know the child will understand that love=2E=A0 I a=
m not concerned if I don't get it back right away because I know it will com=
e=2E=A0 That's why God is more like a grandfather than a father=2E=A0 His lo=
ve is total giving=2E=A0 He doesn't need a response right away=2E=A0 God's l=
ove is unconditional=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EGrandfathers are=
 very impotant in the life of children=2E=A0 Good grandfathers can love with=
 no strings attached=2E=A0 We all need this sort of love=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=
=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EYours for more grandads<BR=3EDan Armstrong</FONT=3E</P=3E=
<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EDan Armstrong has three children, se=
ven grandchildren and one great grandchild=2E=A0 He is a minister with the U=
niting Church and loves being with people=2E=A0 Dan speaks all over Australi=
a at seminars and conferences and his communication skills have taken him al=
l over the world=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font siz=
e=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E=
</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgco=
lor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5F=
blast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E=
</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'h=
ttp://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Gene=
ric/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, =
Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor4'=3E</a=3E<b=3E=
Single Dads</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=
=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/=
fathers=5Fissue1=5Fgirl on dads shoiuldersSSGP1417=2EJPG' align=3Dleft=3E</d=
iv=3E <P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EHi, how's the week been=3F=A0 For most of us, ev=
en a relatively uneventful week has its share of achievements and disappoint=
ments=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EQuite often, when we're faced w=
ith difficulties and challenges, or when things inexplicably go wrong, we ar=
e inclined to look for something or someone to blame=2E=A0 It takes some cou=
rage, honesty and humility to look first to our own actions or shortcomings =
in seeking the cause of our discomfort=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=
However, even if we're able to do that, and to acknowledge our contributions=
 to the cycle of highs and lows in our lives, we're left with the conviction=
 that some things are out of our control=2E=A0 So who's to blame=3F</FONT=3E=
</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EFor separated parents, it's an easy option to ju=
st blame the ex-spouse=2E=A0 However people don't act in a vacuum=2E=A0 Thei=
r thoughts and decisions are influenced by the advice, opportunities and tem=
ptations that are presented to them=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EI=
 remember some years ago, Andrew Denton signing off on his TV shows with the=
 line, 'Now don't forget folks, society's to blame!'=A0 While it's obviously=
 true that each individual needs to take responsibility for their own action=
s, most single fathers also have an overwhelming sense of the truth of Andre=
w Denton's jest=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ESo what is society=3F=
</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EFor non-custodial parents (in 87% of ca=
ses, the father) the aspects of society that impacts upon them are the cultu=
ral and legislative environments that influences the decisions of others (ex=
-spouses, lawyers, judges, government bureaucrats)=2E=A0 Those decisions det=
ermine and control the way that we live our lives=2E=A0 They lead to the los=
s of our children, our incomes and the creation of a fatherless generation=2E=
</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ESo what can we do about it=3F</FONT=3E<=
/P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EPlenty!=A0 Don't despair=2E=A0 Society was create=
d by people and can be changed by people=2E=A0 Success will come with vision=
, hope and determination=2E=A0 There are many fathers throughout Australia s=
triding down the path of social and legislative reform and spiritual renewal=
=2E=A0 There are many things that you can do to help=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<=
FONT size=3D2=3EWhat are they=3F</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EStay tu=
ned!</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ERoland Foster</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<F=
ONT size=3D2=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F<=
/FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ERoland Foster is a non-custodial father,=
 separated since 1997, with 5 young children now aged between 6 and 14 years=
=2E=A0 He has worked as a schoolteacher, principal, businessman and builder'=
s labourer=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EHe is an active social ref=
ormer who believes Australia's current laws are contributing to the creation=
 of our fatherless society=2E=A0 Roland is a passionate father committed to =
staying involved in the lives of his children</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=
 align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=
=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td =
width=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2E=
bosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2E=
jpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D=
'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templat=
es/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3=
 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a nam=
e=3D'anchor5'=3E</a=3E<b=3ESpecial Feature</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verda=
na' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau=
/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue1=5Fboys grasshopperSSGP4416=2E=
JPG' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EExcerpt from the 'Sixty M=
inute Father' by Rob Parsons, published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd=2E=A0 Th=
is is one of the best books on fathering in a concise format that you will e=
ver read=2E=A0 Highly recommended=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<U=3E=
Count the Days</U=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E'The incredible thi=
ng is that so many fathers who have never missed a window of opportunity in =
their jobs or careers, pass by the window of childhood as if it will never c=
lose=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EHow wide is that window=3F=A0 Th=
e truth is that if we don't spend time with our children when they are small=
 they probably won't spend time with us when they are teenagers=2E=A0 But le=
t's be easy on ourselves and assume we have until they are eighteen to build=
 a strong relationship with them=2E=A0 Those eighteen years of our children'=
s lives contain 6 570 days=2E=A0 Each day may hold the opportunity to spend =
time with them, to pass on values that matter to us, or to just teach them h=
ow to fly a kite=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EI have occasionally =
had to visit clients in prison=2E=A0 Such visits are normally in an intervie=
w room but=A0I remember on one occasion seeing some numbers scratched into t=
he wall of a cell=2E=A0 In this cell a man had lived for ten long years=2E=A0=
 And as he went to bed each night he scratched a line=2E=A0 Every one of the=
m represented a day - twenty-four hours less to serve=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E=
<FONT size=3D2=3EIt is impossible for us to live our lives with such a compe=
lling sense of the passage of time=2E=A0 But with the pressure of modern lif=
e it's easy to have the opposite problem=2E=A0=A0We just don't realise how f=
ast those days are passing=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EThere's ha=
rdly a father on the face of the earth who would contemplate missing the opp=
ortunity to build strong relationships with his children, if he realised wha=
t was happening,=A0 but so often we don't and the years slip by a day at a t=
ime=2E'</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ERob Parsons =
is a lawyer, author and public speaker=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div ali=
gn=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E<=
/div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td widt=
h=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebo=
sweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ej=
pg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D=
'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templat=
es/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3=
 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a nam=
e=3D'anchor6'=3E</a=3E<b=3EThought for The Week</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'=
verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans=
 MS'=3E</FONT=3E=A0</P=3E<P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS'=3E=
<STRONG=3ECHILDREN DESPERATELY NEED TO KNOW</STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P alig=
n=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS'=3E<STRONG=3E=A0- AND TO HEAR IN WA=
YS </STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS=
'=3E<STRONG=3ETHEY UNDERSTAND AND REMEMBER - </STRONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P al=
ign=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D4=3E<STRONG=3E<FONT size=3D=
3=3ETHAT THEY'RE LOVED AND VALUED BY MUM AND DAD</FONT=3E<BR=3E</STRONG=3E</=
P=3E</FONT=3E<P align=3Dcenter=3E=A0</P=3E<P align=3Dcenter=3EGary Smalley a=
nd Paul Trent</P=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a href=
=3D'#top'=3EBack to top</a=3E</font=3E</div=3E<br=3E<p=3E</p=3E</font=3E</bl=
ockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#fffff=
f' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templat=
es/fathers/template1/Generic/banner=2Ejpg' width=3D595=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E=
<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Eb=
osweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1/Generic/fade=2Egi=
f'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sa=
ns-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor7'=3E</a=3E<b=3ENews and In=
fo</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div=3E<img s=
rc=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5F=
issue1=5FgirlpaintingSSGP5232=2EJPG' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <P=3E<SPAN styl=
e=3D'FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: ' New Times AR-SA=3F mso-bidi-language: E=
N-AU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: Roman=3F; =3FTimes mso=
-fareast-font-family: 10=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<U=3E=
Good News</U=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 12pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: ' New Times AR-SA=3F mso-bidi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-languag=
e: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: Roman=3F; =3FTimes mso-fareast-font-family: =
10=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:=3E<FONT size=3D2=3EThe ASB has decided the adv=
erts for the Fatherhood Foundation are outside their jurisdiction as they ar=
e Community Service Advertisements=2E=A0 We no longer have to give a defence=
=2E=A0 Thanks for your support!</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=3E<SPAN style=3D'F=
ONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: ' New Times AR-SA=3F mso-bidi-language: EN-AU; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: Roman=3F; =3FTimes mso-farea=
st-font-family: 10=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<U=3ESchool=
 Holidays</U=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 12pt; =
FONT-FAMILY: ' New Times AR-SA=3F mso-bidi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-languag=
e: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: Roman=3F; =3FTimes mso-fareast-font-family: =
10=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-size:=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ESchool Holidays are coming =
up:<BR=3EAccording to my diary here are the school holidays for each state=2E=
 Independent schools may vary!<BR=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P=3E<SPAN style=
=3D'FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: ' New Times AR-SA=3F mso-bidi-language: EN=
-AU; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: Roman=3F; =3FTimes mso-=
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G=3ENSW</STRONG=3E=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0=A0 Saturday 28th Septemb=
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ion that some children are fatherless due to accident and other tragic circu=
mstances=2E</FONT=3E</DIV=3E<DIV align=3Djustify=3E<FONT face=3DArial size=3D=
2=3EMy son, aged 8, lost his Dad 2 months ago and finds your current televis=
ion advertisements distressing and confusing as he believes the implication =
is that his dad chose to leave us or I was somehow responsible for the accid=
ent that took his life!</FONT=3E</DIV=3E<DIV align=3Djustify=3E<FONT face=3D=
Arial size=3D2=3EPlease I beg of you display greater sensitivity to those ch=
ildren who have lost a parent=2E=A0 I'm not in any way under estimating the =
value or sincerity of your organization or cause, but I am a mum trying to h=
elp a little boy grieve his Dad and ensure that he understands his father wo=
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ll be even better,<BR=3Ebut I'm worried about what's going to happen =2E =2E=
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ldn't do that=2E=A0 I am too busy and too important=2E<BR=3EPeople might int=
erpret me smiling as a sign of weakness=2E<BR=3ESurely=A0I could keep living=
 in the fast lane =2E =2E =2E one more day =2E =2E =2EYou mean I can't =2E =2E=
 I love worrying about tomorrow,=A0 I'm good at it =2E =2E =2E <BR=3EOkay I'=
ll try, but only for seven days, to live my life in day-tight compartments =2E=
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en days,=A0I think that's a bit much =2E =2E =2E <BR=3EThey might get the wr=
ong idea =2E =2E =2E <BR=3EBut you never know =2E =2E =2E=A0 I might give it=
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a size=3D2=3EThe Fatherhood Foundation is a charitable, non profit incorpora=
ted association with a goal to inspire men to a greater level of excellence =
as fathers, by encouraging and educating them, thereby renewing and empoweri=
ng families=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D4=3EPurpose =2E=
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=3D2=3ETo achieve all of the above in a true spirit of integrity and humilit=
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gratefully accept one off gifts and sponsorships=2E The Fatherhood Foundatio=
n would like to develop long term friendships with those who give=2E Our pre=
ference is for regular giving partnerships=2E Giving partners are really ano=
ther name for long term regular supporters who want to make a difference in =
Australia by helping Australian fathers become the best in the world=2E Regu=
lar giving helps us plan our budget and enables us to do more to help father=
s and families=2E We plan our life and our time=2E It is also important to p=
lan our giving=2E Many people who support the Fatherhood Foundation give us =
$20 per month=2E Others are able to give large annual donations of $12,000 o=
r more=2E Other companies are able to sponsor our TV shows or give goods in =
kind=2E Whether large or small your partnership is important to the team at =
the Fatherhood Foundation=2E Your gift will help us change Australia for the=
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