Key takeaways for caregivers
Supportive fathers influence their children in significant ways, including the development of cognitive and social skills.
The positive impact of fathers is greater when fathers’ relationships with mothers are strong...
Key takeaways for caregivers
It is important for fathers to begin bonding with their baby during pregnancy; singing, reading, and talking to their baby can support this early bond.
Fathers can also talk with...
Key takeaways for caregivers
The transition to fatherhood is accompanied by changes in fathers’ brains and hormones. These changes are probably related to new activities and routines that fathers are involved in and...
Key takeaways for caregivers of young girls going through puberty:
Puberty is not a singular process, so girls’ feelings about each change will not be uniform. Parents can celebrate changes their daughters are...
Key takeaways about childhood fears for caregivers
Children can develop fears from direct experiences, but they often develop them through information they receive from others.
Childhood fears often form within the family context. Caregivers’...
Key Takeaways for Caregivers on Talking to Babies
Baby girls tend to have bigger vocabularies than baby boys, but that might not be due to gendered parenting practices.
Parents talk more to babies after...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Before children enter formal schooling, a good way for parents to help children learn math is through activities such as playing games that involve numbers.
Once children enter formal schooling...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Effective parenting involves being responsive to the child as well as exerting appropriate guidance.
Achieving a balance between these two behavioral dimensions can be challenging and changes with the child’s...
