Title: The Father Effect: Positive Effects of Involved Dads | Family Life
Headings: The Father Effect: Positive Effects of Involved Dads
The Father Effect: Positive Effects of Involved Dads
Fatherhood in Transition
What is the Father Effect?
Intelligence
Emotional IQ
What the Research Means
Pathways to Family Wellness magazine, Issue #34.
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Content: Fatherhood in Transition
Feminist academic, author and father, Hugo Schwyzer, sees a real change in the way that the current generation of fathers are approaching their parenting role: “ Many of them see fathering as a genuine vocation. They don’t just pay lip service to putting family first. They do it.” While the shift towards shared parenting is real, a recent study found “seventy-five percent of men worry that their jobs prevent them from having the time to be the kind of dads they want to be.” And when asked what single change would make the greatest difference in their ability to juggle work and family life, fathers named workplace flexibility as their top demand. Appearing in Issue #34. Order A Copy Today
What is the Father Effect? The research shows that fathers are right to want to spend more time with their children. Involved fathers have a significant and positive impact on their children’s development.