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…
The EditorMarch 2019
Engaged fathering usually means other family relationships are going well. That’s why it predicts successful development in children.
Professor Charlie LewisOctober 2017
Infants whose mothers were depressed after the birth were not rated as consistently difficult over time if family functioning is good.
The EditorSeptember 2017
Continuous maternal depression in the first six years of a child’s life predicts family disharmony—but not if the father parents sensitively.
The EditorJuly 2017
When mothers believe strongly in responding to a baby waking from sleep and fathers do not, the mother reports more conflict and less trust.
The EditorMay 2017
Family services should pay careful attention to the mother father / stepfather relationship in the families in their care.
The EditorMarch 2017
Conversely, when couples conceived a child before they were married, divorce is more likely.
The EditorJanuary 2017
Parents’ poor relationship during pregnancy and poor coparenting at 24 months are linked to how the child copes with strong emotions at 24 months.
The EditorDecember 2016
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