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What Are Grandads For Now?

The modern grandfather arrived. His job description didn't.

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Modern Grandad Explained (in 4 steps)

Why I Want To Be a Modern Grandad

More than a hobby. It's leadership through example.

Jul 7 • Julian Mather

What I Want My Grandkids to Believe

Strong enough to handle life.

Jul 7 • Julian Mather

My Guide To Building Capable Kids

Capable kids are built through play, stories, standards modelled by steady adults

Jul 7 • Julian Mather

Reinvent Yourself as a Modern Grandad Too

Men who refuse to become spectators in the second half of life.

Jul 7 • Julian Mather

Find Your Starting Point

Where Are You Now?

Four kinds of grandad. Which sounds most like you?

Aug 11 • Julian Mather

How Much Time Do You Have?

See the weeks you have to make a difference.

Aug 11 • Julian Mather

Make The Pledge

Decide what kind of grandad you want to be.

Apr 5

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Modern Grandad

A 20-year inquiry into what grandads are for now.

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What Are Grandads For Now?

The modern grandfather arrived. His job description didn't.

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What If Grandparents Only Get Five Years?

Making the most of childhood before everyone else wants their attention.

Aug 17 • Julian Mather

What Is Grandad Still Good For?

When information is everywhere, what does experience still have to offer?

Aug 13 • Julian Mather

Modern Grandad Briefing: What’s changing in the world — and why it matters to your grandchildren.

The 700 Million Invisible Men

Why your father isn't stepping up as a grandad—and the simple script change that fixes it.

Jul 22 • Julian Mather

The Numbers Don't Add Up

There have never been more grandads. So why are we still not talking about what they're for?

Jul 13 • Julian Mather

Adults These Days

Once we stop blaming children, we have to ask ourselves a harder question

Jun 27 • Julian Mather

Who Is “Reference Man”?

And Why It Matters to Your Granddaughters

Jun 18 • Julian Mather

1-Year-Old Laboratory

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What I Learned About a 1 Year Old on a Bike

The happiest 1000kms of my life

Apr 26 • Julian Mather

2-Year-Old Laboratory

Is a Two-Year-Old Really Half Their Adult Height?

The science behind an old parenting rule of thumb—and a quick interactive tool to test it on your own grandchildren.

Oct 7 • Julian Mather

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