The Global Fatherhood Charter was drafted in consultation with 21 leading child development researchers across the world in 2019, to help all those supporting fatherhood…
Professor Michael E. LambMay 2019
Research into the neuroscience and biology of fatherhood has concluded that the idea that women are “primary caregivers”, solely responsible for nurture and care, limits…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
How empathy is developed in toddlers is important for later social development in children – greater empathy in toddlerhood is linked to later popularity, friendship…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
Literally being able to see and hear the child’s perspective will revise our understanding of early childhood development.
Jack O'SullivanFebruary 2019
Pretend play is both vital and unique to humanity even if, as research suggests, more of it does not boost cognitive learning or creativity.
Paul L. HarrisDecember 2018
A study involving 80 fathers of toddlers found that father child attachment tended to be stronger when fathers spent time caring for their toddler on…
Child & Family Blog EditorDecember 2018
Governments struggle to support positive, engaged fatherhood. Macroeconomics and political science might help explain what’s delaying policy reform.
Jack O'SullivanDecember 2018
Early child development research shows importance of sustaining father-baby relationships after divorce and separation.
Child & Family Blog EditorOctober 2018
