How well do you know your child?
One of the greatest longings we all have is to be truly seen, truly known. People often fall in love with the first person who really “gets them”, even if [Read more]
What every little boy and girl longs for
Fathers are the most powerful men in their children’s lives. What we do with this incredible privilege will shape their beliefs about themselves and the world and largely determine the [Read more]
Divorce Part 2: Rules of Engagement.
Hands down my greatest challenge as a divorced dad was remaining a deeply engaged father in my children’s lives with a co parent who was no longer my partner, whose [Read more]
Divorce and Children
Telling my children that their mom and I were getting divorced was probably the hardest conversation I have ever had. My son Luke was 11 at the time and my [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]
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 girl’s first love and the [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 process of bonding with a [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 as the most important man [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 am I dad? What [Read more]
12 steps to authentic fathering
As fathers we will impact our children’s lives deeply and forever, that is a given, the only choice is whether it will be for good or for bad. The great [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. It’s an inspiring and deeply fulfilling [Read more]
How to master the family holiday
Dads on holiday can be a scary thing. Physiotherapists and chiropractors have a field day trying to repair muscles and tendons expected to leap into action after 49 weeks [Read more]
Dads, Boys and Masculinity
Dads need to help boys understand and shape masculinity. In years past, fathers were often "there, but not there," according to Craig Wilkinson, a dad of two and [Read more]
Discovering your child’s unique identity
Each child has a unique identity; a combination of personality traits, talents and passions that combine to equip them for their life purpose. It’s your duty as a father to [Read more]
You’re going to be a dad – now what?
Nothing will fully prepare you for the day your child emerges from the depths of the womb and changes your life forever, but there is a lot you can do [Read more]
How important is paternity leave?
Fathers Matter. The importance of fathers to their children has become more and more evident in the last few decades. Yet sadly more children than ever before are living [Read more]
The Morning Show SA: The roles of dads bonding with babies
Dads bonding with their babies is a crucial part of child development, in this interview Craig shares ways new fathers can bond over meals and bath time. [Read more]