Strong Dads

15/10/2026

Our karate club is raising funds this month to help stop domestic and family violence. We love being the same belt colour!

14/10/2026

From our first picnic to today’s programs, we’re growing strong together. Join us on November 21st, click here for details and to register: https://www.facebook.com/share/1HBnrArjpC/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Such an amazing vibe of respect and kindness at the launch of the Strong Dads Community group today. Thank you to those who came and are helping build something quite special- a sustained support group where you are seen, heard and safe. I’m looking forward to continuing the conversation with you guys in the group chat. Cheers, Si

14/10/2026

So grateful for Marcus Ross who’s been a Strong Dads supporter from the beginning. He’s doing such great work for men and our community and has been very generous with his raffle prize donation for our International Men’s Day event. Thanks Marcus! 🧡💙🙌

This is the event that I was promoting today at Live Love Leopold. It’s the last public event of the year, so get down and join us! Should be fun! Power, Strength & Vulnerability, Marcus Ross, Jurassic Jack : Dinosaur Education & Entertainment, Right Mate

13/10/2026

Tuesday tip. Don’t forget to be a person. You know what I miss? Talking absolute crap with a mate. The kind of chat that makes zero sense, but ends in stupid laughter. Sometimes, as a full-time dad, it feels like it’s always dad mode. “Hey, Daddy…?” every 30 seconds.

And I love being Dad, but sometimes I just want to be a person, you know? Someone I can be myself around. No fixing, no responsibilities, just good old-fashioned banter. So, here’s my tip. Be the change. Text a mate. Give someone a call. Just say, “Mate, let’s catch up and talk some absolute crap.” Because connection doesn’t always need to be deep, we do need to be authentic.

And if you’re keen to connect with other dads, come along to our Strong Dads International Men’s Day event, on Saturday 21st November at Gateway Sanctuary 10-12 which is all about showing up together and changing the culture that leaves dads isolated.

11/10/2026

Yesterday was a big day, on the back of solo parenting, getting everything ready for Live Love Leopold, and putting myself out there as an introvert, approaching dads and starting conversations about Strong Dads. I was pretty cooked by the end.

The pressure to provide, be productive, build something, make the most of every weekend is something we’ve inherited from our parents. But our nervous system doesn’t care how productive we’ve been. It just knows the load we’ve been carrying.

Rest isn’t a reward for getting everything done. It’s part of looking after ourselves. Sometimes the best thing we can do for our families, our work, and ourselves is to slow down and recover.

Today, I’m choosing rest. No video, no hustle, just recovery and this helpful little reminder to check in with your nervous system.

Happy Sunday.

Cheers,
Si

10/10/2026

This is the event that I was promoting today at Live Love Leopold. It’s the last public event of the year, so get down and join us! Should be fun! Power, Strength & Vulnerability, Marcus Ross, Jurassic Jack : Dinosaur Education & Entertainment, Right Mate

10/10/2026

Dad jokes and good chats at Live Love Leopold today! Come say hi!

09/10/2026

This will be my third year at Live Love Leopold and every time I get something out of it! For me, it’s about building community connections. But the snacks are pretty good too! 😜 see you there?

07/10/2026

Three years today! 🎂

I’m incredibly proud of the work, and so grateful for every hand on this path, especially those who encouraged me when it got hard.

From Strong Dads exercise sessions, to online circles, to one-on-one sessions through the Wholehearted Dad program.

A big thank you to all the collaborators, employers and pillars of the community who have supported me along the way.

Some highlights include talking to 77 dads at Leopold Primary School, meeting Prince Harry and The Wiggles, and working closely with three amazing dads over nine months to build deep, trusting relationships.

Through all of it, Strong Dads’ values have remained the same: connection, communication, respect, empathy, community, health, compassion and education.

And now, I’m focused on getting myself out of the hospital and keeping dads out of it too, offering practical, preventive support before things reach crisis point.

Three years in. Still learning. Still growing. So excited about where we’re heading.
Thanks guys. 💙🧡
Cheers,�Si

06/10/2026

Tuesday tip: Sometimes your kids don’t need you to fix it.

They just need you to stop what you’re doing, look at them, and listen.

Try it today.

Put the phone down.
Get down to their level.
Give them your full attention.

It only takes a minute, but they’ll feel the difference.