Fathers are more involved than ever. So why do so many still feel overlooked and unsupported?
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One Black Texas family’s Juneteenth memories show how food became a powerful expression of emancipation, self-determination and remembrance.
Dads today are spending dramatically more time with their kids than they did a generation ago. But there’s a less encouraging trend tucked into this development.
As a new father, a scholar used his research on absentee fatherhood to reimagine his own childhood without his dad.
Teens fare better when both fathers and mothers play key parenting roles, including talking with them about sensitive subjects that were once considered only a mom’s role.
Two Philadelphia artists – a photographer and a performance poet – combine their shared passion for observing and documenting everyday life in the city.
Pushing a stroller changes how runners move, lowering some injury risks while raising others. Here’s what the biomechanics data reveals.
More men are keen to find the best balance when it comes to work and family but there are still significant barriers facing many fathers.
We hear a lot about women’s biological clock and how age affects the chance of pregnancy. But age also affects men’s fertility. Here’s how.
Cringe, corny and awkward − what’s not to love?
One of the first longitudinal studies of male brain changes across the transition to first-time parenthood finds that becoming a dad affects the brain – without the direct experience of pregnancy.
The fear of becoming a father is not a sign of weakness. Rather, it shows you understand that it’s a big role.
The latest State of the World’s Fathers report found a shift in attitudes. In 15 countries, between 70% and 90% of men agreed with the statement, “I feel as responsible for care work as my partner.”
Dad jokes can help make you a better parent. But that’s only one reason why dad jokes work.
The Catholic Church considers St. Joseph a role model of fatherhood and faith. In many countries, Father’s Day is celebrated on his feast day.
Being a parent can be tricky, and many turn to parenting guides for help in figuring out what to do. Two human development scholars have tips for picking a book that will be useful for you.
Most research on the impact of unplanned pregnancies focuses on mothers. So we turned to Reddit to find out what dads really thought.
A contrast to the bumbling and immature fathers commonly found on sitcoms, Bob Saget’s character on ‘Full House’ reflected a shift in expectations of fatherhood that began in the late 1970s.
College students with children have slightly higher GPAs but often take a longer time to graduate and are more likely to drop out of school.
Fathers whose own dads were highly nurturing tend to have healthier levels of competition and be more emotionally open.
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Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
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Principal Lecturer in Social and Family Dynamics, Arizona State University
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Professor of Psychology, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
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Principal Lecturer in Family and Human Development, Arizona State University
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Professor of Communication, UMass Amherst
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Professor of Urban Education, CUNY Graduate Center
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Associate Professor of Child Development and Family Studies, West Virginia University
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