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The Many Meanings of Family and the Role of Fathers
IntroductionThe idea that there's one definition of family is changing. Families are becoming more diverse. There are ...
Source: NYU Child Study Center
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Boys to Men
‘Fatherlessness’ has caused repercussions in our society that we did not anticipate twenty years ago. While ...
Source: Forefront Families
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New NFI Studies Show that Fathers Help Adolescents Make Right Choices
This March, National Fatherhood Initiative (NFI) released two groundbreaking studies on the effects of father ...
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
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The Role of Fathers in Their Child's Literacy Development (Pre-K)
Dads: Did you know that reading with your preschool child can lead to better school performance later on? Studies show ...
Source: Reading Rockets
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Dad's Can Fight Childhood Obesity!
You have read about it in the news. You’ve heard about it on television. Americans are heavier than ever, and now ...
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
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The Father Factor
Father Factor in Poverty Children in father-absent homes are five times more likely to be poor. In 2002, 7.8 ...
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
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The Hidden Benefits of Being an Involved Father
Being an involved father has some obvious, and some maybe not-so-obvious, benefits for the child, the family, and for ...
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Fatherhood, Society, and School
A new movement for reviving the faded image of the strong male parent ignited a debate in the mid 1990s. "Tonight, ...
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Fathers, Day Care, and Attachment
Until now, we have focused exclusively on infant-mother attachments. What about fathers, and what does the research ...
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Family Structure, Father Closeness, and Drug Abuse
This report examines the relationships between adolescent drug use and the types of family structures in which ...
Source: National Fatherhood Initiative
Additional Content
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Playground Pioneers
In the fall of 2005, I worked part–time and took care of my infant son for most of the day while my wife Olli Doo was...
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Benefits from Fathers' Involvement in Child Rearing
A father's active participation with his children benefits the children and the family. The child's self-esteem, gender...
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Mothers, Fathers, and Coparenting
Having children can be a great joy, and most parents report that if they could start over, they would do it again (Cowan...
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Fathers Today: Balancing Work and Family
As a father, your active involvement can improve your child's achievement and behavior.
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Unbreakable Bond: The Strength of a Father's Love
I realize that you don’t know me and I’m only a face in a crowd of teenagers…Why don’t I have a father like you?...
