Being an Involved Father: What Does It Mean?

Being an Involved Father: What Does It Mean?
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By Garret D. Evans|Kate Fogarty
University of Florida IFAS Extension

Overview

It seems that more and more folks are sharing the message that fathers should be more involved in caring for their children. You may hear this message on TV, on the radio, where you worship, at school, at meetings, at work, and, especially, at home. Father involvement is defined as, men's "positive, wide-ranging, and active participation in their children's lives" (Marsiglio et al., 2000, p. 276).

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