Source : Stockall, N. & Dennis, L. (2012). Fathers’ role in play: Enhancing early language and literacy of children with developmental delays. Early Childhood Education Journal. Published online Oct 2012. Introduction Research suggests that the type of play that males engage in with children is typically more active, with distinct benefits for children. For example, fathers’ … Read more
Source: Madhavan, S. and K. Roy (2012). Securing fatherhood through kin work: A comparison of Black low-income fathers and families in South Africa and the United States. Journal of Family Issues, 33 (6), 801-822. Introduction Previous research has highlighted the role of kin in supporting fathering practices in communities experiencing social and economic difficulties. Such research … Read more
Did you know that children with an involved father tend to have higher self-esteem, greater achievement in school, fewer behavioural problems and greater ambitions? And their fathers are generally happier, lead fuller lives, and become better leaders and managers even outside the home. In this easy read, Michael Grose addresses many of the challenges and benefits of … Read more
Dr. Ken R. Canfield, founder of the National Center of Fathering (US), will be speaking at the Dads for Life Conference, at Suntec City Convention Centre on 27 May 2011. Ten thousand voices went into his book, The Seven Secrets of Effective Fathers, which has won various awards. What then, are these sought-after secrets? The … Read more
Source: Doherty, W. & Craft, S. (2011). Single mothers raising children with ‘‘male-positive’’ attitudes. Family Process, 50(1), 63-76 Introduction Many children now grow up in the increasingly common scenario of a father’s absence or reduced presence following their parents’ breakup. Among the challenges facing single mothers, who often assume care and custody of the child, a … Read more
Social Fathers & Biological Fathers The limited research on the role of “social fathers” – men who are not the child’s biological father but play some kind of paternal role – has found that their active involvement can benefit children, especially where biological fathers are absent. For this reason, much of the research on “social … Read more
Introduction A growing body of multidisciplinary research is considering how fathers’ health consciousness, practices, and outcomes relate to their children’s quality of health and care. One implication from this research is in understanding and accounting for how fathers make decisions regarding their health and style of fathering. Connecting Fathers’ and Children’s Health Although the public … Read more
How Active Fathering Impacts Child Development Nearly 30 years ago, leading child psychologist Michael E. Lamb reminded us that fathers are the “forgotten contributors to child development.” Since then, much work has been done to explore the ways fathers uniquely contribute to the healthy development of their children. Scholars now know that boys and girls … Read more
All parents want the best for their children. However, they are influenced by their own upbringing and their social environment. Communication between the couple is necessary as both parties may have different expectations of themselves and their offsprings. Dip into these book of simple tips for first time dads put together by Maureen Ng, a … Read more
Introduction The following summarises research presentations and salient points of the discussion on fathering across diversity for Panel 2 of the first Asia Fatherhood Research Conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies. Notable Research Findings Culture and Conduct of Fatherhood in India: Are They in Synchrony?: Dr Anjula Saraff, Stanford University The … Read more