Pre-teens whose dads embrace parenthood may be less prone to behavioural issues

BMJ: Pre-teens whose dads embrace parenthood may be less prone to behavioural issues. How new fathers see themselves in child’s early years seems to be most influential Kids whose dads adjust well to parenthood and feel confident about their new role may be less likely to have behavioural problems in the run-up to their teens, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. It’s how fathers see themselves as parents in the child’s early years, rather than the amount of direct childcare they give, that seems to be important, the findings suggest. The nature of parenting in a child’s early years is thought to influence their short and long term wellbeing and mental health, which are in turn linked to development and educational attainment. But it’s not entirely clear what impact the father’s role might have, as much of the research to date has tended to characterise paternal involvement in a child’s upbringing as one dimensional.

Dads' attitudes could influence bubs' behaviours

Scimex: How new fathers see themselves in child’s early years seems to be most influential. Kids whose dads adjust well to parenthood and feel confident about their new role may be less likely to have behavioural problems in the run-up to their teens, indicates research published in the online journal BMJ Open. It’s how fathers see themselves as parents in the child’s early years, rather than the amount of direct childcare they give, that seems to be important, the findings suggest.

Including dads in positive parenting programme improves children’s behaviour

Auckland: University of Auckland research has found that including dads in a positive parenting programme adapted to enhance father engagement and teamwork greatly improved the behaviour of children, their own parenting practices, and the family’s overall relationship.

Health information causing new mums anxiety

Monash: Pregnancy and motherhood are both wonderful and worrisome times – could public health campaigns and social stereotypes be contributing to anxiety for mothers? Researchers from Monash University have identified links between perinatal anxiety and social and health messages that women are exposed to during the perinatal period, the period immediately before and after birth.

Why do people really have kids?

Flinders University. Australia: While most parents might think they know the answer, research suggests this age-old question, in fact, remains mostly unanswered.