Nurturing fatherhood was embedded in male biology long ago and likely laid evolutionary foundations for other fathering roles.
Lee T. GettlerJanuary 2021
Articles relating to parents’ work by some of the world’s top child and family researchers.
Research is looking at what impact work has on mothering and fathering. What work patterns most help parents to balance their responsibilities? What gendered attitudes to parents have to work and caring roles?
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…
Michael E. LambMay 2019
New data on test scores of five-year olds suggest supporting parents to balance work and care, and providing subsidised preschool daycare, could help to limit…
Child & Family Blog EditorMarch 2019
Governments struggle to support positive, engaged fatherhood. Macroeconomics and political science might help explain what’s delaying policy reform.
Jack O'SullivanDecember 2018
Play with fathers could help bridge cognitive, social and emotional learning gaps among low-income children.
Natasha J. CabreraOctober 2018
Paternity leave is a good start, but well-designed parental leave underpins the sharing of care that boosts early child development.
Philip HwangJuly 2018
Dads can help children's social skills through secure attachment, sensitive play and opportunities in the world.
Ross D. ParkeJuly 2018
Weekdays are OK, but children resent their fathers working nights, weekends and in stressful, inflexible jobs.
Lyndall StrazdinsJuly 2017
