The Price of Belonging
We all have a deep need to belong, to be part of something bigger than ourselves, something which gives us a sense of identity and [Read more]
True Masculinity & Authentic fathering with the “Dad Coach”
Craig shares his own journey as a dad and his parenting views. We discuss his divorce, what is means to be a man in todays world and how we [Read more]
Interviews with Expresso Show: Breaking Down Gender-Based Violence
Incidents of gender-based violence have increased over lockdown. Craig and Lebo Mashile discuss what causes it and how to address it.
Interview on eNCA: Celebrating men raising children
Today is Father’s Day across the globe. Father A Nation is pushing for a generation of men who can build a safe and prosperous South Africa. [Read more]
What’s Your Burning Dad Question? Session 1
Today I conducted my first live "What's Your Burning Dad Question?" session. These are the questions I responded to: " As a father of two kids, aged [Read more]
The Father’s Embrace
The two greatest gifts a child can receive are a mother’s nurture and a father’s embrace. The father is a boy’s first hero and a [Read more]
Interview: The Glenzito Superdrive, Radio 2000
Craig speaks to the Radio 2000 team following recent reports of the resurgence in gender based violence to look at the role men can play in turning the tide [Read more]
5 ways for dads to bond with their Baby
The best start any dad can give his children in life is to establish a strong bond with them from the very beginning. But the [Read more]
Interview on Fatherhood: Thrive with ‘DrD’ Dorianne Weil, Jacaranda FM
DrD' Dorianne Weil from Jacaranda FM speaks with Craig about equipping men to be great fathers and leaders.
5 Tips for Dads over Lockdown
A week into #lockdown, here are five great ways to help you as a dad not only stay sane, but be a real blessing and source of [Read more]
Dads in Lockdown
Things can get really real when you are stuck in the confines of your home for an extended period with your wife and children. But [Read more]
A Message to the Men of South Africa During COVID19
In the midst of the COVID-19 crisis, motivational speakers Billy Selekane and Craig Wilkinson have an important and inspiring message for the men of South Africa. [Read more]
How to build your child’s self esteem
Burning at the core of every child’s heart are some questions that beg to be answered. And the man who needs to answer is their father.Who [Read more]
The Three E’s of Nation Building
Every great nation, without exception, has been built on three foundation stones: Education, Enterprise and Ethics. And every nation that has fallen, without exception, has [Read more]
“How do I manage an inconsolable teething infant and postpartum wife?”
The early years of childhood can be extremely demanding. One father asked what to do with a wife suffering from postpartum blues and an inconsolable teething infant. Here [Read more]
“Why has my 6-year-old boy suddenly turned into a brat?”
A dad recently asked for advice on how to deal with his 6-year-old son who has suddenly started behaving like a “certified pest”; fighting [Read more]
How dads can build a lifelong bond with their child
It may be stating the obvious to say that the number one key to being an excellent father is to build and maintain a good [Read more]
The question: “Do I have what it takes to be a good dad?”
I often get approached by men who say something along the lines of: “I don’t really know what I’m doing. I’m scared I won’t [Read more]
Fathers matter
“The deepest search in life, it seemed to me, the thing that in one way or another was central to all living was man’s search to find a father, [Read more]
The two most important words in a father’s dictionary.
As a father you are the most important man in your children’s lives. Dads are their son’s first hero and their daughter’s first romance. [Read more]
Why we need more masculinity, not less
Excerpt taken from a talk at the ACT Africa Men's National GBV Conference in October 2021.