The controversies surrounding the concept of fatherlessness as a social problem in the United States focus on three main issues: the definition and prevalence of fatherlessness; the impact of father absence on children, women, men, and society; and the ability of other people to function in the role of father. This book presents a wide array of perspectives in the fatherlessness debate, ranging from conservative to liberal feminism. The scholars debate the meaning of fatherlessness and its effects within the context of the family and society. Several authors depict the growth in…
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Journal Article Florida Senate Bill 550, which failed in the state House of Representatives during the 1998 session, was intended to protect the rights of unwed fathers who wish to contest the adoption of their child. The proposal would require that courts dismiss termination of parental rights pending adoption hearings for unwed fathers who do not consent to adoption, unless there is evidence of abandonment. The child would then be placed with the father instead of the prospective adoptive parents. This article critically reviews the provisions of Senate Bill 550 and examines its implications for children…
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Journal Article This article examines how incarcerated fathers who try to maintain relationships with their children face obstacles that differ from those of other fathers separated from their children. Correctional policies and regulations that present challenges to incarcerated fathers are discussed, including issues of visitation and child support. Child welfare practices frequently neglect incarcerated fathers, and four strategies for change are offered: (1) establishing national standards covering parents in prison and their children; (2) model child welfare policies and regulations; (3) a national…
This issue brief examines the provisions of the Personal Work Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act of 1996 and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 that apply to fatherhood. The briefing focuses on the initiatives and programs that can be used by states to encourage fathers to be more involved in the lives of their children. The Personal Work Responsibility and Work Opportunities Reconciliation Act (PRA) included goals for increasing child support enforcement, overcoming barriers to employment, decreasing out-of-wedlock births, and developing visitation programs for…
This 1998 report profiles what States are doing to promote the well-being of America's youngest children and families. It gives a picture of the level of commitment to young children and families across the States. The report includes data on State-by-State indicators of young child and family well-being; on State-by-State investments in basic support services for young children such as health care, child care, and early education; and on indicators relevant to how welfare reform implementation is likely to affect families with young children. The report is divided into 4 chapters with the…
The concept of fatherlessness has emerged at the center of debates over welfare, poverty, sexuality, divorce, family values, and "racial disorder." Do children need fathers? Do mothers need husbands? Should we celebrate or grieve the loss (or transformation) of fatherhood? Is there a relation between "fatherlessness" and the destitution and crime of inner-city communities? Or is talk about "fatherlessness" simply a political diversion from the true sources of inequality and social disruption? This collection brings together the voices of nine highly diverse scholars to reflect on the…
An essential handbook on all aspects of fatherhood during the second and third years by the author of the best-selling The Expectant Father: Facts, Tips, and Advice for Dads-to-Be and The New Father: A Dad's Guide to the First Years. Incorporating the author's and other fathers' personal experiences, as well as the advice of top researchers in the parenting field, A Dad's Guide to the Toddler Years offers invaluable information and practical tips on such issues as: charting your toddler's physical, intellectual, verbal, and social development; understanding your own emotional and…
Recently, the roles of fathers and husbands in families have been recognized as important issues. They appear in legislation aimed at deadbeat dads, social movements including the Million Man March and Promise Keepers, in the development of advocacy groups, and in think tanks. Therefore, contemporary research on men in family relationships has very mixed results. Some studies show that fathers have small effects on child development and in preventing antisocial behavior, whereas others suggest no effects. Other research claims that the primary importance of men in families is in their role as…
Men often feel sidelined as their wives go through pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing. This book puts fathers right into the center of the action. It includes real-world tips from fathers on maintaining discipline, love, and an all-around positive influence; a men's guide to pregnancy and childbirth; practical advice for men about how to care for an infant; and moral support to help men become the best fathers they can be. (Author abstract modified)
¡Está expresando amor en un lenguaje que su niño puede entender?
Desde 1992, el libro de venta extraordinaria The Five Love Languages of Love (Los cinco lenguajes del amor), escrito por Gary Chapman, ha ayudado a más de 300.000 parejas a desarrollar relaciones más fuertes y satisfactorias, por enseñarles a hablar entre sí los lenguajes del amor. Ahora Chapman se une a Ross Campbell, autor del libro de gran demanda Si amas a tu hijo para ayudar a los padres a hablar el lenguaje del amore de su niño. Todo niño, como todo adulto, expresa recibe mejor el amor a través de cinco diferentes…
