Background Despite robust evidence of fathers' impact on children and mothers, engaging
with fathers is one of the least well‐explored and articulated aspects of parenting …

Fatherhood and fathering are not uniform across communities, groups, or cultures. Cultural
and sociopolitical factors shape not only fathers' roles and expectations but also their own …

The study aimed to document the preferences of fathers in accessing and using parenting
supports and to investigate the influence of a range of family contextual factors including …

The first 1000 days is recognised as a critical period for the development of children. What
children need to thrive in this particular phase of development may be different from any …

Although there is a growing body of international work on barriers to engaging fathers in
child and family services, there is limited research on factors that promote father …

Despite claims of “new” and “involved” fathers, research shows men's actual fathering
practices remain relatively unchanged. Increasing attention is being paid to the influence of …

American fathers are a highly diverse group, but the breadwinning, live-in, biological dad
prevails as the fatherhood ideal. Consequently, policymakers continue to emphasize …

Social service providers in a variety of sectors have struggled to consistently engage
nonresident fathers in service provision. A growing body of research indicates that …

Fathers and men have long been either ignored or an add-on to maternal and infant health
(MIH) programs, yet the importance of engaging them in MIH work has been increasingly …

This book examines community group settings for young men who are fathers, with
particular emphasis on the role of gender within the groups and the possibilities of such …