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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.
In families that are facing economic insecurity, fathers are more likely to experience depressive symptoms that can lead to conflict.
Most research on the impact of unplanned pregnancies focuses on mothers. So we turned to Reddit to find out what dads really thought.
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 my be able to spot a committed dad from the size of his hypothalamus,
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 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.
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.
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.
Fathers whose own dads were highly nurturing tend to have healthier levels of competition and be more emotionally open.
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.
Fathers who attend antenatal care may be keen to support the well being of their partners and children, but are left unengaged and often disappointed.
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.
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?
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.
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
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Professor, Queen's University Belfast
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Research Manager, Stellenbosch University
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Ohio State University
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Casual Academic, University of Technology Sydney
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Professor of Sociology and Founding Director of The Future of Work Lab, The University of Melbourne
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Senior Researcher, Children & Young People, National Centre for Social Research
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Professor of 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
