The Fatherhood Institute welcomes Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg’s comments about wanting to “sweep away those Edwardian rules which still hold back those families working hard to juggle their responsibilities at home and work”, expected to be included in a speech at the launch of the CityFathers Network today (23 April). But while Mr Clegg’s comments may hold symbolic value, they lack the substance to translate into real change for most hard-pressed families. Here we offer a brief outline of why that is, and suggest some key things the Government could do to help bring about the cultural shift to which Mr Clegg rightly aspires. Read the full story »
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Infancy is the best time to set parents’ relationships with their children – and each other – off on the right track.
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Young Carers in Focus (YCiF) is an exciting opportunity for young carers to feel empowered and supported to have a say about their lives and facilitate change at a Local and National level.
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What do we mean by ‘paternity leave’?
Paternity leave is a father-specific right to take time off work soon after the birth of a child.
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Better educated fathers, like better educated mothers, have a more positive impact on their children’s early learning.
Fathers can be motivated to engage in further learning when they understand the benefits to their children.
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High quality (sensitive/supportive) and substantial father involvement from the month following birth is connected with a range of positive outcomes in babies and toddlers, including higher IQs at 12 months and 3 years.
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Five-year-olds with two supportive parents score more highly on language development.
Shared decision-making by mother and father is directly linked to very young children’s better academic and social skills
Research shows that babies as young as three months are fully equipped to pay attention to two people at the same time:
• Babies can rapidly shift their gaze from one person to the other as the interaction develops, sharing attention and feelings with both adults.
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- Clarinda Woman fights for bereavement rights - KMAland April 19, 2014
- Young Dads at Risk of Depressive Symptoms, Study Finds - HealthDay April 14, 2014
- More Moms Staying Home - American Spectator April 14, 2014
- Fathers, Daughters And The Second Shift - Huffington Post (blog) April 12, 2014
- Adoption breakdown rate lower than anticipated by research team - Family Law Week April 10, 2014
- Search this site: - Mother Jones (blog) April 9, 2014