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/o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoBodyText=3EI was reading the comic strip=
 Calvin & Hobbes in the paper=2E=A0 Calvin is a little boy and he shares his=
 life with Hobbes, his tiger teddy, who seems to be very much alive=2E=A0 In=
 this comic strip, Calvin is screaming down the hill on a sled with Hobbes o=
n the back=2E=A0 As they race down the hill, Calvin in conversation with Hob=
bes says, 'Everybody makes the wrong kind of New Year's resolution=2E=A0 All=
 they do is promise to stop bad habits and start good habits'=2E=A0 Hobbes r=
eplies, 'What's wrong with that=3F'=A0 Calvin goes on, 'It's not enough to c=
hange a few little habits!=A0 Everybody I know needs a complete personality =
overhaul!=A0 That's why I'll be spending the remaining days of this year tel=
ling people what I hate about them and how they should change=2E'=A0 Meanwhi=
le the sled with Calvin in control hits a tree and they are both thrown into=
 an icy snow filled creek=2E=A0 Hobbes acidic reply to Calvin's desire to se=
t every on else straight is, 'Some of us would be happy to reciprocate=2E'=A0=
 Calvin's parting comment is, 'Sorry, my New Year's resolution is not to cha=
nge a bit'=2E<BR=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial'=3E<BR=
=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3EThe Calvin & Hobbes comic story reminds me of a st=
ory my dad used to tell me when I was a boy, about two Scotsmen sitting on a=
 park bench=2E=A0 Angus turns to McTavish and says to him in a broad Scottis=
h accent, 'All the world's strange except me and thee and even thee's a litt=
le strange'=2E<BR=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; ms=
o-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E<BR=3EAs fathers we often look=A0at our spouse =
wishing that they would change or at least get it right=2E=A0 We also do the=
 same with our children, wishing they would change and become better behaved=
 or more consistent=2E=A0 Perhaps it is us that need to change first=2E=A0 L=
ast week we spoke about setting some family love goals for the New Year=2E=A0=
 It's never too late to start=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana=
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-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EIf you haven't finished you=
r goal setting for the New Year, make a goal to finish it this week and put =
your children and loved ones at the top of the list instead of the bottom=2E=
=A0 Start with your generic big picture goals and priorities and then work i=
t down to specifics regarding time, activities etc=2E=A0 Put it all down on =
paper and then place it on the wall or fridge where you are forced to look a=
t it regularly=2E=A0 Make sure you take an honest look at yourself=2E=A0 You=
 might be in need of 'a complete personality overhaul'=2E=A0 The best people=
 to ask about these personal goals for change are the members of your own fa=
mily=2E=A0 Your wife and children know you the best=2E=A0 Why not 'ask your =
children' as my good friend Ron Hellyer says=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-=
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; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EAll the best for you and your family for 20=
03=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FO=
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T=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWarwick Marsh is the founder of the Fath=
erhood Foundation=2E=A0 Married for 27 years he is the father of five childr=
en, four boys and one girl, ranging in age from 21 years to 9 years=2E=A0 Wa=
rwick is a musician, songwriter, producer and public speaker who likes to th=
ink he can still laugh at himself=2E</P=3E<P=3E<BR=3E</P=3E</FONT=3E<br=3E<b=
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size=3D2=3E<STRONG=3ETHE ART OF FATHERING =96 R-R-R-RESOLUTION</STRONG=3E</F=
ONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoTitle=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3Eby Paul Sl=
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e=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ENew years day 2003, and it=92s goodbye, farewell, and=
 so long to 2002! As another year passes by, many of us join in on the tradi=
tion of making new years resolutions=2E Resolutions that are made with (at t=
he time) heart-felt sincerity, resolutions that will help change the lives o=
f those making them, and unfortunately, resolutions that for some will last =
just 24 hours=2E </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'TEXT-ALIGN: ju=
stify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ESo, what drives individuals to make=
 these resolutions=3F My observations of this phenomenon indicate that, whil=
e for many the previous year passes almost unnoticed, for others, it brings =
thoughts of =91I wish I had of=85=94 These thoughts are often driven home by=
 the realisation of under achievement in some areas of their life, areas tha=
t will provide benefits and results if the resolution is maintained=2E =93I=92=
m going to lose weight=94=2E =93I=92m going to give up smoking=94=2E =93I=92=
m going to try harder at work=94=2E My two personal favourites are; =93I=92m=
 going to be a better husband=94 and =93I=92m going to be a better father=94=
=2E It would be interesting to know how many men have said those words on th=
is day throughout history=2E </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'TE=
XT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EWhilst reading the loca=
l paper this morning, I noticed they had devoted a whole page to listing new=
 years resolutions of people within the community=2E Of the eleven people in=
terviewed, eight of them indicated they were going to lose weight; two said =
they wanted to give up smoking; one said they wanted to achieve better in th=
eir chosen profession=2E Sound familiar=3F I am sure if they interviewed one=
 hundred and eleven people, the statistics would indicate similar responses=2E=
 To my surprise, =91better husbands=92 and =91better fathers=92 were not evi=
dent in the written responses; however, I believe the majority of us would w=
ish for this very thing=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'TEXT-=
ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EAs I sit back and reflect =
on 2002, I can honestly say that my position as husband and father has been =
by no means an error free or faultless one=2E I can pick many areas within t=
hese roles where improvement is warranted =96 with my wife being the one mos=
t qualified to adjudicate on my scorecard=2E My excuse =96 I am only human! =
Does this cut it though=3F Is it a valid excuse=3F Well, like many others, I=
 have, and will continue to make mistakes=2E But don=92t fret - the beauty o=
f mistakes is that we can all learn from them=2E I believe it is this contin=
ual refinement of the learning curve that will help us in our quest =96 our =
quest to be that father, and to be that husband that we have aspired to be=2E=
 Gentlemen, the word =91continual=92 is the key here; We do not become the =91=
worlds best=92 dad or hubby after the first good deed =96 it requires effort=
, it requires love, it requires commitment 24 hours a day, 7 days a week =96=
 365 days of the year=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'TEXT-AL=
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ay =96 make an effort daily to try a little harder in our role as husbands a=
nd fathers=85the results are long lasting and will benefit not only you, but=
 those you love and cherish=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'T=
EXT-ALIGN: justify'=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ETill next time</FONT=3E=
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'MARGIN-RIGHT: 1=2E3pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verda=
na'=3EPaul Sloan is an accountant working in Maroochydoore=2E=A0 He is marri=
ed with three children aged one, nine and eleven years=2E=A0 Paul is an acti=
ve 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<=3Fxml:namespace prefix =3D o =
ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font size=3D2=3E<a=
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</blockquote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#f=
fffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/tem=
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tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D12 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://ww=
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=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetic=
a, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor3'=3E</a=3E<b=3EGranda=
ds</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=
issue19-6th Jan, 2003=5Fstress 5=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <FONT size=3D=
5=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D6=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<FONT siz=
e=3D2=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: cente=
r' align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D6=3EYou will break t=
he bow </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEX=
T-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D6=3Eif=
 you keep it always bent=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARG=
IN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMs=
oNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E=A0=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center'=
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; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS'=3EThis i=
s an excellent piece of wisdom for the new year that all fathers should be m=
indful off=2E In essence 2003 should be a year of change reducing stress and=
 living life to the full=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARG=
IN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=5F=
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</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<font s=
ize=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=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/emai=
l=5Fblast/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'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/template1=
/Generic/fade=2Egif'=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Ar=
ial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor4'=3E</a=3E=
<b=3ELaughter</b=3E</font=3E<font face=3D'verdana' size=3D2=3E<br=3E<br=3E<d=
iv=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/client=5Fimage=
s/fathers=5Fissue19-6th Dec, 2003=5Feating 12=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E=
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ize=3D3=3E=A0</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<STRONG=3EParent's Glossary of Kid=
's Kitchen Terms</STRONG=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<FONT size=3D2=3E<BR=
=3E<BR=3EAPPETIZING: <BR=3EAnything advertised on TV=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EBOIL: <B=
R=3EThe point a parent reaches upon hearing the automatic 'Yuck' before a fo=
od is even tasted=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ECASSEROLE: <BR=3ECombination of favourite f=
oods that go uneaten because they are mixed together=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ECHAIR: <=
BR=3ESpot left vacant by mid-meal bathroom visit=2E </FONT=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoNormal=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ECOCA COLA: <BR=3EShake' N Spray=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E=
<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<FONT size=3D2=3ECOOKIE (LAST ONE): <BR=3EItem that m=
ust be eaten in front of a sibling=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EDESSERTS: <BR=3EThe reason=
 for eating a meal=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EEVAPORATE: <BR=3EMagic trick performed by =
children when it comes time to clear the table or wash dishes=2E <BR=3E<BR=3E=
FAT: <BR=3EMicroscopic substance detected visually by children on pieces of =
meat they do not wish to eat=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EFLOOR: <BR=3EPlace for all food =
not found on lap or chair=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EFORK: <BR=3EEating utensil made obs=
olete by discovery of fingers=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EFRIED FOODS: <BR=3EGourmet cook=
ing=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EFROZEN: <BR=3ECondition of children's jaws when spinach i=
s served=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EFRUIT: <BR=3EA natural sweet not to be confused with=
 dessert=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EGERMS: <BR=3EThe only thing kids will share freely=2E=
 <BR=3E<BR=3EKITCHEN: <BR=3EThe only room not used when eating crumbly snack=
s=2E <BR=3E<BR=3ELEFTOVERS: <BR=3ECommonly described as 'gross=2E' <BR=3E<BR=
=3ELIVER: <BR=3EA food that affects genes, creating a hereditary dislike=2E =
<BR=3E<BR=3ELOLLIPOP: <BR=3EA snack provided by people who don't have to pay=
 dental bills=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EMACARONI: <BR=3EMaterial for a collage=2E <BR=3E=
<BR=3EMEASURING CUP: <BR=3EA kitchen utensil that is stored in the sandbox=2E=
 <BR=3E<BR=3ENAPKIN: <BR=3EAny warm cloth object, such as shirt or pants=2E =
<BR=3E<BR=3ENATURAL FOOD: <BR=3EFood eaten with unwashed hands=2E <BR=3E<BR=3E=
NUTRITION: <BR=3ESecret war waged by parents using direct commands, camoufla=
ge, and constant guard duty=2E <BR=3E<BR=3EPLATE: <BR=3EA breakable Frisbee=2E=
 <BR=3E<BR=3EREFRIGERATOR: <BR=3EA very expensive and inefficient room air c=
onditioner when not being used as an art gallery=2E=A0<BR=3E<SPAN style=3D'm=
so-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0</SPAN=3E<BR=3ETABLE: <BR=3EA place for storing gum=2E=
 <BR=3E<BR=3ETABLE LEG: <BR=3EPercussion instrument <BR=3E<BR=3ETHIRSTY: <BR=
=3EHow your child feels after you've said your final 'good night=2E' </FONT=3E=
</P=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=3E</FONT=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<=
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ground=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/fathers/tem=
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na, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor5'=3E=
</a=3E<b=3ESingle 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=
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eft=3E</div=3E <P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3E<STRONG=3EGood Links</ST=
RONG=3E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3Eby Ron Hellyer<BR=
=3E<BR=3EThe struggle to learn more , support our children, keep abreast of =
things and 'Be Happy' is a constant activity=2E In this age of technology, t=
he mechanism that places resources 'in our face', the internet, is a tool th=
at parents should develop and learn from=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3D=
Verdana size=3D2=3EThere is such a wealth of information available=2E It is =
just a matter of finding it and balancing your time=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<F=
ONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EThe South Australian Government have developed=
 a web site focussing on Parenting and Child Health and saving heaps of time=
 searching for information=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D=
2=3EWhilst it provides material about services in South Australia it also ha=
s encouraging and reinforcing articles on parenting=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<F=
ONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3EThe Kids sections are great and provide an opp=
ortunity for parent and child to search a discover through a range of useful=
 life related topics=2E</FONT=3E</P=3E<P=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana size=3D2=3ES=
ome of the direct topic liks are below=2E It is a great place for informatio=
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mso-ansi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E<ST=
RONG=3EWhen Is a Man=3F - Part 1</STRONG=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D=
'LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm =
35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2p=
t 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt' align=3Dleft=3E<SPAN st=
yle=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-font-size: 1=
2=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E=A9 Neil Porter 2002<=3Fxml:namespac=
e prefix =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E<=
/o:p=3E</SPAN=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E=A0</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana;=
 mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-famil=
y: Arial'=3E'Hey Dad, how do I know when I'm a man=3F'<SPAN style=3D'mso-spa=
cerun: yes'=3E=A0 </SPAN=3E'Um, er, ha, ha, er, mumble, mumble =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E=
=2E'<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'LINE-HEIGHT:=
 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E=
8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 35=
4=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana=
; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-fami=
ly: Arial'=3EThe above is a true story=2E Probably true for most men, in fac=
t=2E And women=2E There are problems with men being men in today's society=2E=
 It has been well-researched and publicly proclaimed for some time now=2E Th=
e S=2EN=2EA=2EG=2E (Sensitive New Age Guy) failed in trying to replace the o=
ld domineering bully (if he ever really existed)=2E Women ended up wanting s=
omething more manly, whatever that is=2E We can confidently presume, I belie=
ve, that if a male is successful at being a man, he will more likely be succ=
essful at being a husband and then at being a father=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=
=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justif=
y; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt =
177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E=
8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-=
AU; mso-ansi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3ESo, when di=
d you become a man=3F Was it legislated by the government, when you got your=
 driving licence at 17, or had your first beer at 18 (or vote)=3F Was it whe=
n the government legislated that you should enter the military and kill some=
one=3F Was it the age at which you can legally be married or at which you ca=
n have sex, whether or not you actually did=3F Were you told that you're not=
 a man until you have your first cigarette, or your first marijuana smoke, o=
r that you're not a <I=3Ereal </I=3Eman until you try heroin=3F (Just once w=
on't hurt you =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E) Did you become a man when you left school=3F =
Did you become a man when you got married=3F Many wives think that their hus=
bands have never really grown up and that they have just become a mother-sub=
stitute for their man-child=2E Australian author and psychologist, Toby Gree=
n, who specialises in mens matters, records that the most common thing wives=
 say as they leave their husbands is,<SPAN style=3D'mso-spacerun: yes'=3E=A0=
 </SPAN=3E'I already have two children=2E I don't need a third=2E' Perhaps b=
ecoming a man and growing up are two different things=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPA=
N=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justi=
fy; tab-stops: -70=2E8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt=
 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E=
8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-=
AU; mso-ansi-font-size: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EAbout 10-15=
 years ago, Time magazine ran an article on the lack of maturity in the men =
of that era, compared to previous generations=2E It had surveyed a number of=
 30-year olds and found that they had, to some extent, resisted growing up a=
nd had still retained many of their childish habits and pastimes (toys), whe=
reas earlier generations would have left these behind years before=2E Certai=
nly, I had observed this myself over the years=2E I have been guilty of it, =
and so were my generation of youth=2E Reports state that men of all ages sti=
ll feel as if they are just a little boy inside and lack confidence and self=
-esteem because of it=2E Author Brian D=2E Molitor has studied the baby-boom=
ers, the baby-busters and the Generation X-ers and has concluded that the on=
e characteristic that separates them from other demographics is 'childishnes=
s'=2E With the baby-boomers heading towards 60 years old, and subsequent gen=
erations seeming to get worse rather than better, we obviously have a proble=
m with manhood in todays society=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
MsoNormal style=3D'LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: -70=2E=
8pt -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt =
247=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SP=
AN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-font-si=
ze: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EWhen focusing on <I=3Ewhen</I=3E=
 you become a man rather than what manhood is, there are clearly a number of=
 unsatisfying milestones available for young people to follow in growing up =
today=2E Confusion and immaturity are the results=2E I reiterate that I beli=
eve that, if manhood can be well established, then we can and will go on to =
be better husbands and fathers=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMs=
oNormal style=3D'LINE-HEIGHT: 150%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: -70=2E8p=
t -35=2E4pt 0cm 35=2E4pt 70=2E8pt 106=2E2pt 141=2E6pt 177=2E0pt 212=2E4pt 24=
7=2E8pt 283=2E2pt 318=2E6pt 354=2E0pt 389=2E4pt 424=2E8pt 460=2E2pt'=3E<SPAN=
 style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-ansi-language: EN-AU; mso-ansi-font-size=
: 12=2E0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EWhat can we do, then=3F See next =
week =2E=2E=2E=2E=2E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E</SPAN=3E=
</FONT=3E</SPAN=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</block=
quote=3E</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D13 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' =
nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/email=5Fblast/templates/=
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d width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' background=3D'http://www=2Ebos=
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=3E<blockquote=3E<p=3E<font size=3D3 face=3D'Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans=
-serif' color=3Dblack=3E<br=3E<a name=3D'anchor7'=3E</a=3E<b=3EThought for t=
he Week</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/fath=
ers=5Fissue19-6th Jan, 2003=5Fcalling all kids=2Ejpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E=
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 style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dcenter=3E<BR=3E</=
P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' a=
lign=3Dcenter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D5=3EWhere parents do too=
 much for their children, the children will not do much for themselves</FONT=
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ass=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=3Dce=
nter=3E<FONT face=3D'Comic Sans MS' size=3D3=3EElbert Hubbard</FONT=3E</P=3E=
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D'MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center' align=
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=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=
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e=3D'anchor8'=3E</a=3E<b=3ENews & Info</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/ema=
il=5Fblast/client=5Fimages/fathers=5Fissue19-6th Jan, 2003=5Fteenagers 10=2E=
jpg' align=3Dleft=3E</div=3E <DIV=3E<FONT face=3DVerdana=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-U=
S style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 12pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 10=2E0pt; mso-ansi-language:=
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'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3E<BR=3E=
<BR=3E<STRONG=3ETime out tips=A0</STRONG=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal align=3D=
left=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US=
'=3E2003=A0is the International Year of Freshwater=2E<=3Fxml:namespace prefi=
x =3D o ns =3D 'urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office' /=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dleft=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D=
'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3EAn interesting focus as the wo=
rld enters further turmoil and terrorism=2E </SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
mal align=3Dleft=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-lan=
guage: EN-US'=3E<BR=3EThere=A0 also appears to be a re-evaluation of what is=
 important- it is not money, </SPAN=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE:=
 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3Eit is people and relationships=2E</SPAN=3E=
<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: ' MS=3F=3F Unicode Arial=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=
=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dleft=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FON=
T-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3EThe Fatherhood Foundation shall be=
 further advancing </SPAN=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso=
-ansi-language: EN-US'=3Ethe cause of fathers, family and relationships this=
 year=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: ' New mso-bidi-font-family: =3F=
Times Roman=3F; Unicode MS=3F; Arial Roman=3F=3F mso-fareast-font-family:=3E=
<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal align=3Dleft=3E<SPAN lang=
=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-US'=3ERemember rela=
tionships are not formed but forged=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal al=
ign=3Dleft=3E<SPAN lang=3DEN-US style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; mso-ansi-language:=
 EN-US'=3EBe sure to allow some downtime everyday=2E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3D=
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l align=3Dleft=3E<STRONG=3ELetters<BR=3E<BR=3E<BR=3E</STRONG=3EDear Sir</SPA=
N=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: ' MS=3F=3F Un=
icode =3FArial MS=3F; Arial mso-fareast-font-family:=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=
=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:=
 Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EThank you for your letter about you=
r work at the Fatherhood Foundation=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: V=
erdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EI app=
reciate the time you have take to write to me with your suggestions and idea=
s=2E=A0 I will take them into account as we work to win government at the ne=
xt Federal election=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E=
</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt=
; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EYours sincerely </SPA=
N=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY=
: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3ESimon Crean</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E=
<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial'=3ELeader of the Opposition</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdan=
a'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FON=
T-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E=A0</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E=A0 =
=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</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-=
SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EDear Father=
hood Foundation</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E=
</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-F=
AMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EI am writing to thank you sin=
cerely for your Christmas message and gift=2E=A0=A0I do appreciate your kind=
 words and the generosity of the Fatherhood Foundation=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN styl=
e=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNor=
mal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-fa=
mily: Arial'=3EAnd I would appreciate it, if you would please pass on my tha=
nks to Dr Robinson and the team for sharing 'Fathering from the Fast Lane'=A0=
 with me=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</=
SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAM=
ILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EBeing a mother of eight,=A0I ce=
rtainly know the importance of fatherhood and I am very thankful that my boy=
s have a strong bond with their father=2E=A0=A0I also believe that no matter=
 how busy you are, it is imperative that quality time is spent with your chi=
ldren and I look forward to sitting down over the Christmas break and readin=
g 'Fathering from the Fast Lane'=2E=A0 I know it will be an inspirational re=
ad=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E=
</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Ve=
rdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EAgain I thank you and also take this o=
pportunity to wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year=2E</S=
PAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<=
P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; =
mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EAs always, please feel free to contact me, if=
 I can be of any assistance to you=2E</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Ve=
rdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EKind =
regards</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=
=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:=
 Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial'=3EKay Elson MP</SPAN=3E<SPAN style=3D=
'FONT-FAMILY: Verdana'=3E<o:p=3E</o:p=3E</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E=
<SPAN style=3D'FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana; mso-bidi-font-family: =
Arial'=3EFederal Member for Forde</SPAN=3E</P=3E<P class=3DMsoNormal=3E=A0</=
P=3E</FONT=3E</SPAN=3E</FONT=3E</DIV=3E<br=3E<br=3E<div align=3Dright=3E<fon=
t 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=3D1=
3 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' nowrap=3E<img src=3D'http://www=2Ebosweb=2Ecom=2Eau/em=
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</td=3E</tr=3E<tr=3E<td width=3D578 height=3D25 bgcolor=3D'#ffffff' backgrou=
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