Author Phil Knox returns to The Dad Cave to share with Mark and Stephen how his dad dying unexpectedly 20 years ago has shaped his adult life and impacted his own experiences of becoming a father.

Mark and Stephen are joined by finance expert Simon Martin to discuss living costs, financial pressures and budgeting tips for dads.

Mark and Stephen discuss fatherhood and male friendships as they catch up with author Phil Knox who’s recent book “The best of friends” looks at this all important topic.

Divorce and estrangement are on the rise in today’s society - Christian Sana discusses a childhood with an absent father and how he made the decision to reach out and offer forgiveness.

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Dave Gordon is the father of two rising stars in two very different sports; water polo and football! He shares with us what it's like to encourage his sons in their individual passions, and how he sees his role as their dad in nurturing their character as well as their talents.

In this episode of The Dad Cave, Tim shares his own mental health challenges following the difficult birth of his daughter, Hannah.

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Robin Vincent, Chief Executive of Care for the Family, joins Mark and Stephen to talk about his children leaving home and how to let go of our children as they grow into adults.

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Dad of four boys, Andy Packett, is our guest for this episode of The Dad Cave. He joins Mark and Stephen as they look at dads and hobbies, and why cultivating common interests with your children can be a great benefit to family life.

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In this episode, Mark and Stephen are joined by guest Dan O’Connor, as they discuss stay-at-home dads. Dan shares from his own experiences as a stay-at-home dad, when his wife went back to work following the birth of their second daughter. 

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