How Craig Foster Dads

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Nov 9, 2023

Former Socceroo captain and social justice champion Craig Foster discusses the core tenets of his parenting, shepherding his kids through the teenage years, and the commonality created by parenting. He advocates for father figures mentoring kids in the multicultural community. They also talk about their love for surfing and playing football, the importance of diet, and course correcting parenting mistakes.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

The Impressive Qualities and Advocacy of a Father Figure

01:44 • 2min

Surfing, Football, and Nutrition

03:46 • 2min

Importance of Diet and Parenting Priorities

05:32 • 16min

Parenting Challenges and Prioritizing What Matters

21:49 • 25min

Parenting Mistakes and Course Correction

46:24 • 6min

Acknowledgments, Contest Promotion, and Sponsor Appreciation

52:23 • 2min

Craig Foster - former Socceroo captain, legendary sports broadcaster, social justice champion… but his most important job? You guessed it… Good 'ol Dad!

As a compassionate and thoughtful leader who spends much of his time helping those who don't have a voice, Craig talks about why justice and fairness are core tenets of his and how this informs his parenting. Fozz also discusses shepherding his kids though the teenage years and the almost comical lengths he’s gone to keep a watchful eye. And as a leading advocate in the multicultural and refugee space, he speaks quite beautifully about the commonality created by parenting, and that when you strip things back, what we all indisputably share as parents is a deep desire for our kids to be safe, happy and loved. We told you he was thoughtful!

Craig’s CV is long, varied and representative of his desire to make a positive impact. He’s got an AM for humanitarian services, nominated as Australian of the year, a member of The Australian Multicultural society, an Adjunct Professor of Sport and Social Responsibility and an author. Oh, and 2022 he was named Father of the Year, which as he describes to Hamish, he views as an opportunity to advocate for kids and parents in the multicultural community and the huge benefit that father figures can have mentoring kids who are not their own, something that Craig does a lot of himself.

Huge thanks to Fozz for coming on and talking so honestly, passionately and with such thoughtfulness. What a treat for us. And what a wonderful leader to have in our community

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