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.
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What do you 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?
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.
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.
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.
When children don't live with their fathers, educators often act as if the men don't exist, an expert on child development laments in an essay about why schools must do more to recognize dads.
The UK Court of Appeal ruled in late May that it is not sex discrimination for employers to enhance maternity pay but only provide the statutory rate of shared parental pay.
Despite what the statistics suggest, many teenage parents say having a baby has transformed their lives.
Most Canadian children spend too much time on screens and don't eat enough fruit and vegetables. Fathers can help by modelling healthy behaviours and getting involved in research.
Many parents decide to have a second child in the expectation that two can't be more work that one – but new research shows that idea to be mistaken.
NHS plans to screen at risk fathers for postnatal depression.
Stepfathers are less likely to kill their children than previous researchers have claimed.
Men under 35 want to take a more active role in caring for their children than older generations.
The tasks of fatherhood are changing, but society's expectations haven't caught up. Many dads use online discussion groups, blogs and videos to explore their new identities.
There are a number of barriers to a father's involvement in the first 1000 days of his child's life.
Fathers are important for children starting from the very beginning of life, but few early parenting resources are available for men. Two scholars who studied this explain their findings.
Removing the stigma around flexible working can also remove some of the unconscious biases that work against mothers.
Postnatal depression in men is starting to be recognised, but mental health services aren't geared up to help this group.
Having a newborn can be rough, whether you're a mom or a dad. New research ties men's testosterone to their postpartum depression – with some surprising upsides for their partners.
Daughters across the US feel like their relationship with their father was damaged by their parents' divorce. Here are steps daughters can take to repair that relationship.
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Professor, Queen's University Belfast
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Casual Academic, University of Technology Sydney
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Associate Professor in Sociology and Co-Director of The Policy Lab, University of Melbourne
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Senior Researcher, Children & Young People, NatCen Social Research
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Reader in Sociology and Social Policy, University of Kent
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Associate Professor Leeds University Business School, University of Leeds
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The University of Queensland
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Postdoctoral Scholar of Anthropology, University of California Santa Barbara
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Postdoctoral Scholar of Anthropology, University of California Santa Barbara
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Professor of Reproductive Medicine, Queen's University Belfast
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Professor of Human Sciences and Psychology; Faculty Associate of the Crane Center for Early Childhood Research and Policy, The Ohio State University
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Vice Chancellor's Fellow, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast
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