You can be a good dad even if you grew up without one. Even if you aren’t a dad and don’t plan to become one, fatherhood and masculinity are incredibly important subjects. Why? Our guest for today’s episode says UNICEF has reported absentee fathers are the single biggest issue of [Read more]
Where is the image of true masculinity to be found? Is it in the round-house kick of Chuck Norris or in the decaf latte of the tame metrosexual? Is masculinity epitomised by the pot-bellied, middle aged, suburban man in front of the sports channel sipping beer and yelling advice to [Read more]
Craig delivers a powerful talk at EthicsXchange 2014 about the role men and fathers play in building an ethical society.
Miracle workers and magic makers, no-one exemplifies grace and beauty more than a mom in action. The sweet, healing balm of a mother’s love touches every aspect of her child’s life. It soothes bruised egos, restores broken hearts, lifts up discouraged souls, and feeds hungry tummies. A good mom [Read more]
Men have been given great responsibility for the lives and families and communities in their care, and they have been given great strength to fulfill these responsibilities. There are many good men using their strength to provide, nurture, protect and care for their families but unfortunately there are also [Read more]
“Craig Wilkinson is on a mission to help men rediscover true masculinity. He is doing so through Father-a-nation and his new book DAD. I enjoyed this interview for various reasons but mainly because Craig truly has a deep understanding of the issues that face men today. You hear it often that masculinity [Read more]
Rape and violence against women and children is a deadly cancer festering in the psyche of our nation and unless we take radical action to destroy it, it will destroy us. Cancer is a deadly disease. It cannot be treated by ignoring it, putting band aids over it or [Read more]
In this TEDx talk, Craig shares his belief that true masculinity is a beautiful gift to humanity, and that it is wounded masculinity that is so deeply destructive. He shows us that if we can heal men, we can heal the world. Masculinity is a profoundly [Read more]
"Against all odds" on ETV news showcases Father A Nation (FAN). Founded by Craig, FAN is an organization that trains ordinary men to look after child-headed families in Bophelong Township. Most children in this area don't have time to discuss their issues with a grown-up and often have no [Read more]
Are you man enough to take the real man pledge? We are starting a movement, based on a simple principle: if we can heal men, we can heal society. We believe if every man were to stand up and say "I'm going to be a real man, and a [Read more]
I am utterly convinced that if we could somehow place a good man in every household in South Africa crime would come to a grinding halt, our police force would become all but redundant and social services would never have to leave their offices. A good man brings order, [Read more]
It may not be as easy to define masculinity as what it used to be but anyone who has raised a son and a daughter will know that there are some not so subtle differences between the sexes. John Eldridge, author of Wild at Heart identifies three needs at [Read more]
Blythe. I adore her. Our passionate love affair has lasted just over fourteen years and shows no sign of waning. Still when I hear her voice, or her name comes up on my phone a smile starts at the centre of my soul and wells up through my being. It [Read more]
Craig chats to Jennifer Sanasie of News24 about how a good father can make a phenomenal difference in their children’s lives.
The Espresso show chats to Craig and his son Luke about the importance of getting your kids to read.Research conducted recently by the Open Book Festival showed that boys are reading significantly less than girls, largely due to the stereotype that reading isn’t cool and because they don’t [Read more]