This post is part of our series on Digital Media and Children Under 3, published with collaboration from the journal, Infant Behavior and Development. The featured research appeared in a special issue that focused...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Fathers’ participation in shared book reading has important and unique contributions to children’s development.
Fathers can successfully and effectively engage in shared reading with their children regardless of their own...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Mind-mindedness is the ability of parents to accurately read and label their children’s thoughts, feelings, and wishes.
Both mothers’ and fathers’ mind-mindedness in the first years of children’s lives play...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Parents who work outside of the standard Monday-Friday, 9-5 hours must strike a balance between their work schedule and the demands of parenting.
Fathers’ parenting is often influenced by non-standard...
Key takeaways for caregivers
Mothers and fathers show similar patterns of brain activity when exposed to stimuli from their infant.
The observed brain changes occur in areas involved with reward, motivation, and empathy, and...
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...
