Role of Fathers

Fathers Still Irrelevant?

Fathers Still Irrelevant? It has always amazed me how most politicians on both sides of the aisle, can ignore the facts in favor of their bias. It’s even more amazing to me when the field of psychology, in general, can … Continue reading

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Dad’s Wired to Make a Difference

Dad’s are biologically wired to care for their kids.  A recent study found that when a man becomes a father, his testosterone levels fall.  Higher testosterone levels prepare a man to find a mate, but when the baby is born, … Continue reading

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Where are the Fathers? Part 4

So what can be done about the fatherless families in our country?  When I was in Cleveland, I met people who were working on the problem in their communities,  The City Mission has programs that train men on what it … Continue reading

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Where are the Fathers? Part 3

The role of fathers has shifted over the years.  In the 17th and 18th centuries, fathers were not only the breadwinners for the family, they were the dispensers of moral values and religious teaching.  Books on parenting were aimed at … Continue reading

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Where are the Fathers? Part 2

In Part 1 in our look at the question “Where are the Fathers?” we pointed out the changes in graduate programs on Child and Adolescent Development in de-emphasizing the role of fathers in family.  Seven years after that study was … Continue reading

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Where are the Fathers? Part 1

In April 2012, I presented a six hour symposium on the subject of Father Absence.  The symposium was sponsored by The City Mission, In Cleveland, Ohio.  Over 400 people attended, many of them social workers who were heavily involved with … Continue reading

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