Science can now confirm, albeit cautiously, that the best interests of children are commensurate with a legal presumption of shared parenting after divorce.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Child & Family Blog Editor
Duncan Fisher, Child and Family Blog, UK
I co-founded the Child and Family Blog with the partners, Cambridge University, Princeton University and the Jacobs Foundation. The idea emerged from years of work in the child and family sector making the case for difficult changes on the basis of the evidence of improved child welfare and development. I work from Wales in UK.
Research Articles
Early child development research shows importance of sustaining father-baby relationships after divorce and separation.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Mothers and fathers convey gender stereotypes when parenting. Conditioning early childhood by gender has long-term influences on social development.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
When a parent’s partner reports good social support, the impact of parental depression on parenting quality all but disappears.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
Children with siblings who displays more empathy are likely to develop more empathy themselves, finds a new early childhood development study.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
A research review challenges claim that joint physical custody only better for child development in low-conflict situations.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
When parents praise a toddler for trying hard, cognitive development improves. The child is likely to achieve more in math seven years later.
Child & Family Blog EditorJune 2018
Bilingualism supports early cognitive development and protects children from the damaging influence of poverty.
Child & Family Blog EditorJune 2018
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