Engagement The Art of Achieving Exam Preparedness Around October each year, as another major academic examination season gets under way, the frenzy of preparations can start to take their toll on both parents and their children. You need to keep your wits about you, and ensure that your child is performing to his potential at this … Read more
While our society esteems academic achievement, most of us would tacitly acknowledge that measuring a person’s intelligence and diligence is hardly a good predictor of “likeability” or “successful leadership”. In the article What Makes a Leader in the Harvard Business Review, Daniel Goleman refered to a quality that both children and adults can intuitively sense … Read more
“Don’t run!” “No, you cannot have an iPhone!” “There’s no way you’re having a sleepover!” “No! You’re not going outside wearing that!” There’s nothing wrong with saying “no” to things. Sometimes, there is no way she’s going outside wearing that, and no, he doesn’t need an iPhone. On the other hand, permissive parenting always says … Read more
Rising rates of divorce and single parenthood have led to more children living apart from one of their parents – typically their fathers. While much research has focused on the negative impact of such arrangements, a growing body of evidence suggests that fathers who live apart from their children (non-resident fathers) can still make a … Read more
Active Fatherhood Benefits Fathers Themselves Research shows that fathers gain richly from being more involved in their children’s lives. Involved fathers are more likely to: Enjoy closer, richer and more satisfying father-child relationships Feel more self-confident and effective as parents ; Feel more important to their child and feel encouraged to be even more involved; Feel connected … Read more
Social expectations of the father’s role in the family have changed considerably in the past three decades. Previously expected to be mainly an economic provider, the “new father” now is expected to also provide day-to-day physical and emotional care to children as an equal partner of the mother (Goldscheider & Waite, 1991) Despite these changing … Read more
Significant Milestone for Research on Fatherhood in Asia With rapid economic development, erosion of extended families and changing gender norms, the role of fathers in Asia is changing. Yet, compared to the burgeoning literature on father involvement in Western societies, there have been limited studies on the evolving roles of fathers in Asia. Explaining the … Read more
Introduction The following summarises research presentations on Singapore, China and Taiwan, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping fathering styles and promoting stronger father-child relationships. The presentations were made at Panel 3: Father-Child Relationships & Fathering Styles as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: … Read more
Introduction The following article summarises research presentations in Greater Jakarta and Singapore and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping fatherhood. The presentations were made at Panel 4: Fatherhood Ideology, Aspirations and Motivations as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, Interventions, and Policies. Notable … Read more
Introduction The following article summarises research presentations on Vietnam, India, Taiwan, and Malaysia, and distils relevant points for discussion and reflection in shaping more involved fatherhood. The presentations were made at Panel 1: Father Involvement in a Changing Asia as part of the first Asia fatherhood research conference entitled Fatherhood in 21st Century Asia: Research, … Read more