Research shows that fathers not only have the capacity for care giving, but that children benefit directly from dads’ parenting contributions. Findings from the rapidly growing science of early childhood and early brain development show the positive, lifelong impact fathers can have by being positively engaged early in their children’s lives. The beneficial outcomes for …
DID YOU KNOW highlights key research findings from a study or group of studies that reveal a unique aspect of fatherhood, capture something surprising about fatherhood, or that relate directly to a TFP program area. DID YOU KNOW about the effects of Father Absence? The research is clear about the importance of fathers’ involvement …
On June 16 at 8 p.m. EST, The Family Dinner Project will be hosting a Twitter chat devoted to the topic of Dads at the Dinner Table, along with The Fatherhood Project and Stay at Stove Dad. We’ll be talking about the impact dads can have at the family dinner table. Follow TFP on Twitter or follow the hashtag #dinnerdads on …
The first time I ever taught incarcerated dads with our Fathering from the Inside curriculum, I was talking to them about the skills they need in order to be good fathers. I told them that although setting limits and being an authoritative parent is important, it is also important to look at the world from …