Fatherhood

By Brookings 12/23/2020 “…Depressed fathers who see themselves as competent parents were closer to their children; the effect was strongest for those with severe depression. …” Read the entire article: https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2020/12/23/class-notes-depression-and-fatherhood-personal-income-growth-and-more/

By The Good Men Project 08/12/2020 “… As important as mothers, grandmothers, aunties, and female teachers are, boys need other positive male role models to guide and teach them how to be kind, thoughtful, and respectful men. …” Read the entire article: https://goodmenproject.com/featured-content/fathers-and-sons-why-boys-need-positive-role-models/

By Newson6 08/10/2020 “… “Many fathers find resources for dads very scarce and limited, so we try to offer that support and assist them in navigating through those challenges that they have.” …” Read the entire article: https://www.newson6.com/story/5f31d87a19ad340c0edb8a16/fatherhood-coalition-aids-fathers-during-covid19-pandemic-

By Allison Cooper – Mom 07/03/2020 “… Dads are so special to their children and there is something so magical that happens whenever dad gets down on the floor and plays with the kids. …” Read the entire article: https://www.moms.com/playtime-dad-child-self-control-study/

By Jamie Kennedy – Romper 03/03/2020 “…  It might surprise you, then, to hear that in a study of around 800 families, researchers found oxytocin levels in new mothers and new fathers were identical. This was true in immediate and longitudinal findings. …” Read the entire article: https://www.romper.com/p/father-baby-bonds-are-more-profound-than-we-realize-say-researchers-22581446

By Andrew Karpisz – The Good Men Project 02/21/2020 “… This may be because fathers are inundated with subtle messages, telling them they are unnecessary, have little impact in their kid’s lives, or even pose a threat. Sitcoms and pop culture portray dads as uninvolved, incompetent, and unimportant parents. The message has always been that,

By Edward Tavares – The Royal Gazette 01/29/2020 “… According to empirical research, these mores of conflict are usually caused by divorce/separation in most cases, with no allegations before divorce. This is according to Linda Nielsen, the author, researcher and professor in Journal of Divorce & Remarriage (2018). …” Read the entire article: http://mobile.royalgazette.com/opinion/article/20200129/lets-fix-it-fathers-keep-getting-short-end-of-stick&template=mobileart

By Armin Brott – Omaha World-Herald 02/02/2020 “… For many decades, conventional wisdom told us that when it came to child development, mothers were the most important parent. Fathers, apparently, weren’t good for much more than piggybacks, reading an occasional bedtime story, and, of course, discipline. …” Read the entire article: https://www.omaha.com/momaha/ask-mr-dad-the-dad-effect-there-s-more-to/article_4c013f8d-d771-57ca-b948-2c905eed782f.html

By Wayne State University 11/13/2019 “… But some Michigan laws and policies make it difficult for fathers — especially low-income fathers — to stay connected to their children. Child support debt, for example, can invoke severe punishment — even incarceration — that restricts a non-custodial father’s right to visit his children. …” Read the entire

By Nathaniel Popper – Gulf News 11/02/2019 “… Even more unexpectedly, it gave my relationship to my son a depth that I, as a father, would have otherwise missed out on, and that has continued long after he stopped drinking from a bottle. …” Read the entire article: https://gulfnews.com/opinion/op-eds/the-link-between-baby-formula-and-fathers-1.62306013