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
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
Freeing Your Child from Anxiety [1] and Freeing Your Child from Negative Thinking [2], published in 2004 and 2008 respectively, are two of the three books in Tamar Chansky’s Freeing Your Child series. Tamar Chansky, Ph.D. is the founder and director of the Children’s Center for OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder) and Anxiety. An expert in … Read more
A Holistic Approach There are many books that discuss the notorious ‘Terrible-Two’ phases which young children may go through, however, not many target children in a specific age-group, much less examine the on-goings in consecutive 3-month periods of growth. In Fathering Your Toddler – A Dad’s Guide to the Second and Third Years, American author … Read more
Padilla-Walker, L.M. & Coyne, S.M. (2011). “Turn that thing off!”: Parent and adolescent predictors of proactive media monitoring. Journal of Adolescence, 34(4). Background Parents are typically wary that the media may influence their children’s values and behaviours in ways that are inconsistent with their own aspirations for their children. This is especially true for fathers who … Read more
Father Your Son is written by Stephan B. Poulter, a licensed clinical family psychologist who has worked in a variety of settings with over 2300 fathers and sons for nearly 30 years. Drawing upon engaging real-life case studies derived from Poulter’s clinical experience and research, Father Your Son offers fathers a comprehensive programme to confront – and conquer … Read more
Who’s Screaming? Screamfree™ is defined as learning to relate with others in a calm, cool and connected way, taking hold of your own emotional responses no matter how anyone else chooses to behave; learning to focus on yourself and take care of yourself for the world’s benefit. Screamfree Parenting may indeed be a revolutionary book … Read more
How to be a Hero Dad by Johnny Ong is a succinct, easy to read and clearly organized parenting guide for Dads who simply want to know what to do. Ong, a trainer for both children and parents, has been heartened by the increasing numbers of fathers attending his workshops, talks and seminars in their … Read more