(Above: TFP Program Director, John Badalament, and a group of Teen Dads Program participants) Despite research demonstrating the importance of fathers for children’s social, academic, and emotional development, teen dads remain an underserved population. Most programs dedicated to low-income families and teen pregnancy focus on mothers rather than fathers. Research shows that 25% of teen …
While many companies offer unpaid parental leave to employees after the birth of a child, few in the United States offer paid leave. This forces most lower- and middle-income families back to work with little time to get to know their baby and develop a strong bond. Fathers are even less likely to take time …
While administering the TFP survey of fathers in prenatal care last year, we met Jean, a new father of twins. You may remember him too: Jean had started filling out our survey, but had to stop abruptly when he and his wife were rushed off to labor and delivery. Three days later, his wife shuffling …
We know early positive father engagement is crucial for child well-being. We also know that fathers may have a larger impact on their children’s vocabulary than mothers; but not every parent knows the most effective ways to communicate with their infants and toddlers. A recent article in the Harvard Gazette breaks it down for you by summarizing practical …
“Men are changing. Millennials want to spend more time with their kids than prior generations, and they value their caregiving.” In terms of career ambition and caregiving, traditional roles for men and women have rapidly changed over the last few decades. In a recent discussion on WBUR’s Radio Boston about women “leaning in” to their …