The Influence of Fathers on Young Children's Development.

Kyle D. Pruett, MD, clinical professor of child psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, responds to questions about the importance of engaging men in the lives of children. Dr. Pruett discusses how men parent differently than women; how mothers and fathers can effectively co-parent; the impact of parenting on the marital relationship; and the long-term benefits children gain from having actively engaged men in their lives during childhood. (Author abstract)