Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
Most research on poverty has focused on the effects on mothers, but a new study shows the importance of turning increased attention to fathers’ mental health.
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The mother-daughter bond is considered the strongest human bond. While there is little difference between how fathers and mothers love their children, daughters are more likely to care for their mothers.
You can spot a happy dad on his smile – or on a brain scan.
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A recent study explored fathers’ perceptions of sexuality and relationship education topics. It found most fathers considered their children’s safety a top concern.
A third of American fathers work 50 or more hours a week, compared with less than 10% of Canadian fathers.
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A fatherhood researcher argues that US work policies, income inequality, gender attitudes and health care all make it harder for dads to be highly engaged at home.
Men did more unpaid care work during COVID-19 lockdowns.
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Finding a way to increase the participation of men and fathers in unpaid care work would have an important influence on a more equal distribution between women and men.
While there have been calls to increase support for women, particularly mothers, it would seem that no one is asking fathers to step up.
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Despite the disproportionate burden mothers have faced during lockdown, encouraging parents to share child care and housework more equally is almost never suggested as part of the solution.
Boys often mirror the habits, interests and values of their own fathers.
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Biden’s relationship with his father contrasts with perhaps every president in the last four decades, who either had absent or distant fathers or abusive or alcoholic fathers or stepfathers.
Health care professionals have to involve expectant fathers
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If governments are looking for a post-pandemic “baby boom” to help populations grow, then they should increase the amount and duration of paid parental leave for both mums and partners.
‘With Dad,’ Marlborough, Massachusetts, Oct. 29, 1998.
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What does an artist do when the subject is a disease as much as a person, and when the disease then subsumes the person – to the point where he can’t recognize his own son?
Many boys will be happy to avoid the culture of the school locker room during the coronavirus.
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One anthropologist found 1,072 similar words for ‘mom’ and ‘dad’ in the world’s languages. It turns out a mix of biology, culture and encouragement from parents explains this phenomenon.
Dads tend to engage in more active, physical play activities with their young children.
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When dads engage in active play with their kids they actually help them cope better with some of the challenges they’ll face in life. And no reason why mums can’t join in the fun as well.
A parent’s attention is gold to a child, and even negative attention is better than none.
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Research shows if time out is used occasionally, briefly and the child understands the process, it can be a useful parenting tool for kids aged two to eight.