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Ten years ago today — being a father learning from my Father.

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 17, 2019January 19, 2019

Ten years ago today there was little question that I needed to change. Ten years ago today, the cliche of “your life has changed forever” was repeated across the Maternity ward at Tamworth Base Hospital and across Facebook and over the phone as friends and family congratulated us. Our first son Samuel was born. Ten

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Five ways I’m learning to be a better dad in 2018

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 22, 2018January 22, 2018

I can’t believe it has been three years since my first post on The healthy GP where I reflected on the five things that my sons needed from me. Since then: We had another boy! (Benjamin) I’ve changed the dynamics and focus of my work (Aged and Palliative care) Kylie started to study and run

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Make lasting connections with your children

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on February 5, 2015March 15, 2015

Over the last 6 years I’ve wrestled with the balance of work and life but there has been one thing that has kept me connected with my two boys, time alone. Despite the relentless emergency department roster, the 14 hour intensive care night shifts and the all-night caesarean festivals, I have found that carving a

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The hardest time of the day to be a Dad

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 26, 2015March 15, 2015

“Daddy’s home!, daddy’s home!,” the boys shriek most afternoons as my car pulls into the drive way, frequently loud enough to make our neighbours smile. It is almost movie like as they run out to greet me, enthusiasm overflowing, and expectant that Dad is going to play with them and has some interesting stories to

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Five things that sons need from their dad

By Dr. Jonathan Ramachenderan @thehealthyGP on January 4, 2015March 15, 2015

Being a parent is the most courageous thing that we can undertake in our lives and I love encouraging parents when I see them because we need all high fives that we can get. Over the last 6 years I’ve noticed a few things that both my boys respond to and have had a positive

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