More men are keen to find the best balance when it comes to work and family but there are still significant barriers facing many fathers.
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Some of the most caring animal fathers are insects.
Being able to recognize and respond to a child’s needs is about being attentive and caring for the child, and this can be achieved by any caregiver.
The fear of becoming a father is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you understand that it’s a big role.
Equal shared parental responsibility will no longer automatically be considered to be in a child’s best interest. That’s a good thing, particularly in domestic violence situations.
First Nations fathers are too often the subject of negative, often untrue stereotypes. We analysed data from around 150 dads about what they needed. Here’s what they said.
Karina Gould’s parental leave is similar to that of many Canadians. Yet there are key differences, and they offer lessons on how parental leave could be redesigned to help more Canadian parents.
If more Canadian fathers are to harness the benefits of parental leave and remote work, we need to design employment and care policies in ways that recognize every family’s unique needs.
Psychologists have long focused on the importance of a secure attachment with a mother for healthy child development. A new look supports the value of attachment – but it doesn’t have to be with mom.
The latest State of the World’s Fathers report found a shift in attitudes. In 15 countries, between 70% and 90% of men agreed with the statement, “I feel as responsible for care work as my partner.”
Dad jokes can help make you a better parent. But that’s only one reason why dad jokes work.
For many Indigenous peoples, fathers can include extended family. ‘Emu men’ explores a new way for Indigenous father roles to be recognised in a way that celebrates this.
Like everyone whose marriage breaks up, nothing is ever quite the same after. What impact Justin Trudeau’s marital breakup will have on his life and career will be revealed in the months to come.
Parents spend more time actively engaged with their kids – such as helping with homework or reading together – during the school year than during summer. But the difference is almost three times greater for moms than for dads.
Kevin Brophy grew up fearing his violent father. Going through the papers of his war record, he began to wonder if his dad was someone else as a young man — someone he might have enjoyed knowing.
This is an intuitive finding, but we had little empirical evidence of it until now. It highlights the critical role fathers play in steering boys towards healthier expressions of masculinity.
Spain is the only country in the world with the same length of maternity leave for mothers and fathers from 2021.
The synth and strings signature of Oliver Coates’ score are combined with the isolated vocals of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury to haunting effect.
However, there are still challenges for fathers taking on equal or primary care responsibilities.
Neuroscientists know that pregnant mothers’ brains change in ways that appear to help with caring for a baby. Now researchers have identified changes in new fathers’ brains, too.
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
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Research fellow, Stellenbosch University
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Adjunct Associate Professor, School of Social Science, The University of Queensland
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Professor and Canada Research Chair in Gender, Work, and Care, Brock University
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Chief Research Specialist, Human Sciences Research Council
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Professor, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Communication, University of Arizona
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The University of Queensland
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Research and Innovation Officer, The University of Queensland
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Principal Academic in Psychology, Bournemouth University
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Associate Professor Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
