Involved Dad…Because of Mom

Posted on June 10, 2008 
Filed Under Fathering, Photo, Social Issues, Parenting

If you are a Dad, how much do you interact with your child?

 Here’s an interesting bit of research, about fathers and the level of their involvement with their children. Evidently Dads take their cues from Mom.     

       

Scientists from Ohio State University and the University of Illinois, who studied 97 couples, said mothers are play an important role in determining how active a role the father plays.The researchers found that fathers were more involved in caring for their babies on a day-to-day basis when they received active encouragement from their wife or partner.       

Full article here.

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2 Responses to “Involved Dad…Because of Mom”

  1. R Kirkpatrick on June 11th, 2008 2:03 pm

    Who’s holding Zane?

  2. Admin on June 12th, 2008 9:42 am

    Good question, Astute Reader. I didn’t think the average reader would recognize my youngest son in the pic. That’s his Uncle Jim.

    I thought the picture might illustrate a man’s involvement in a child’s life. In light of the subject matter, though, next time I’ll put a photo of myself and Zane…

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