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Journal Article Although research increasingly focuses on non-resident biological fathers, little attention has been given to the role of other men in children s lives. The authors examine the factors associated with social father presence and their influence on preschoolers development. Findings indicate that the majority of children have a social father and that mother, child, and nonresident biological father characteristics are all related to social father presence. These associations differ depending on whether the social father is the mother s romantic partner or a male relative. The social father s…
The Fatherhood Research Initiative identified a need for information about fathers who were low-income, not living with their children, or never married. Existing policies address child support and marriage, but do not recognize the other types of paternal support that are important for well-being. Three large national studies of fathers of young children have developed a consortium to share strategies for research design, measures, and concepts involved in the examination of the role of fathers. All three of the studies are surveying fathers directly and including men who are low-income,…
This text reviews the impact of fatherhood on the adult developmental process. The interdisciplinary perspective addresses lifespan issues within the domains of self, social relationships, and work. Specific topics include the variety of fathering arrangements, theories about parenting, the benefits of fatherhood for men, emotional aspects of fathering, the influence of faith and morality, health, and community involvement. In addition to a review of previous research, the discussion reports the findings of a qualitative study of the experiences of 40 fathers aged 20 to 45 years old. Major…
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Training Materials Designed for parents, this notebook includes exercises for the Raising Resilient Youth parent training component of the Creating Lasting Family Connections Curriculum, a curriculum for promoting the healthy development of youth at risk for alcohol and other drug abuse. After providing information on the Council on Prevention and Education: Substances, Inc. (COPES), the notebook outlines the individual training components that make up the Creating Lasting Family Connections prevention program model and includes an overview of the Raising Resilient Youth training. Brief articles, exercises,…
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Training Materials Designed for trainers, this manual presents the Raising Resilient Youth parent training component of the Creating Lasting Family Connections Curriculum, a curriculum for promoting the healthy development of youth at risk for alcohol and other drug abuse. After providing information on the Council on Prevention and Education: Substances, Inc. (COPES) and research findings on the effectiveness of the Creating Lasting Connections project, the manual outlines the individual training components that make up the Creating Lasting Family Connections prevention program model and provides an overview…
This book explains the development of newborns and offers parenting techniques for calming crying babies. Part 1 discusses why babies cry, what colic is and how to tell if an infant has colic, top five theories of colic and why they aren't right, and the connection between the missing fourth trimester and colic. Part 2 explores techniques for soothing infants and addresses: the calming reflex and how to trigger it by imitating the uterus; instructions for using swaddling, the side/stomach position, shushing, swinging, and sucking techniques; using the cuddle cure; tips for getting a baby to…
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Journal Article This study examined the effects of an empowerment intervention, Men as Teachers, on African American Head Start fathers. Fathers were randomly assigned to the empowerment program or to a control group in which participants viewed a five-part videotape series on parenting. The results revealed a significant improvement in fathers' attitudes about their ability to teach their preschool-age children for the experimental group only. There was no significant improvement in these fathers' attitudes about racial oppression socialization practices. Resident fathers in the experimental group showed…
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Training Materials This guide for parents provides answers to common questions about caring for children from birth to three years old. Topics include prenatal care, health and nutrition, brain development, behavior, financial and legal issues, and adoption. Child care options, stages of development, sleep and play, and the roles of fathers and grandparents also are discussed. The last section reviews challenges facing children, such as the causes of child abuse and neglect, when to report abuse, the dependency system, single parenting, special needs, trauma, and the effects of violence. Each section offers…
This report summarizes the findings of a study of father involvement in Early Head Start Programs, conducted as part of the national Early Head Start Research and Evaluation Project. Officials from 261 Early Head Start programs completed an Internet-based survey about the characteristics of fathers, strategies for involving fathers, goals for father involvement, level of father involvement, characteristics of staff, and barriers to involving fathers. Respondents reported that an average of 44.6 percent of children served have a resident father and 24.9 percent have an involved nonresident…
