Welcome to Fathering Adventures
Come and discover why men, young men, and boys, from
all around Australia, and in fact the world, are choosing
to fly into Tropical North Queensland to experience
our Father-Son Adventures.
“It is the calling of great men, not so much
to preach new truths, as to rescue from oblivion those
old truths which is our wisdom to remember and our weakness
to forget.”
Sydney Smith (1771-1845)
Real fathering, as it was meant to be, has been lost.
Join us on this critical adventure to rediscover and
restore what has been long since forgotten.
“It is not flesh and blood but the heart
which makes us fathers and sons.”
Johann Schiller (1759-1805)
Being a father is more than genetics. A father is a
man who loves, delights in, teaches, mentors, nurtures,
trains, and affirms a younger person. His role is crucial
in the younger person's physical, mental, emotional,
and spiritual development. He may be a biological father,
a stepfather, an uncle, a grandfather, a mentor, a teacher,
or a coach.
Research reveals that children with involved, loving
fathers are significantly more likely to do well in
school, have healthy self-esteems, exhibit empathy and
pro-social behaviour, and avoid high-risk behaviours
such as drug use, truancy, and criminal activity compared
to children who have uninvolved fathers.
Sadly, research also reveals that on average, a child
spends only 8 minutes per day with his or her father.
Every child has one core question, though they may
never voice it. This core question must be answered
by BOTH his or her mother AND father. This universal
question can be asked in a variety of ways… “Do
you love me?” “Are you proud of me?”
“Do you delight in me?”
A child spells LOVE, “T-I-M-E”, and 8 minutes
per day, does not, and cannot answer this question in
a healthy, life-giving way. The absence of Dad’s
presence in the life of his child will leave the child
with a deep unseen wound, that if left unhealed, will
continue to shape and affect their life in a potentially
destructive manner, for a lifetime. We at Fathering
Adventures believe that prevention is better than cure.
I’ve never met a Dad who hasn’t wanted
to be the best he can be. Many Dads just feel inadequate
and ill-equipped in their capacity as fathers, courtesy
of their relationship with their own Dad.
Some questions for Dads of sons…
Are you fathering intentionally? Do you father with
the end in mind? What will your son leave home with?
Has your son already left home? It’s never too
late!
What would you have loved to experience with your Dad?
What would you have wanted to receive from, or hear
from him? Offer those things to your son now. Discuss
this with others.
Fathering Adventure Packages:
2 Night Father-Son Adventure
Weekend
Learn more about the 2 Night Father-Son Adventure Weekend
(click
here),
or download the 2 Night Father-Son Adventure flyer.
5 Night Father-Son Adventures
Learn more about the 5 Night Father-Son Adventures
(click
here),
or download the 5 Night Father-Son Adventure flyer.
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