As fatherhood and family leaders, we often mention research and statistics. But we sometimes take compelling statistics and run with them—never citing (or sometimes forgetting) from where the research was originally shared. Here are 5 places to find trustworthy fatherhood research.
Want to be involved in pro-life ministry but not sure where to start? Roland Warren shares 3 ways to engage in the Pro Abundant Life movement.
Christian mentoring programs are vital to all men, especially boys. In this post, Joel Fiscus shares why investing in boys is a great investment.
Responsibilities of a father: know how to SERVELast month we celebrated Father’s Day. This holiday is a great time for dads to reassess their fathering. But, any month is a good time to consider how you can assess your current level of service and find ways to improve.Here are three simple questions you can use [...]
Fatherhood research on why dads matter Download and read various articles discussing fatherhood research and its impact on families. Quality research informs fatherhood academically and with giving advice to fathers. We are here to give you the help you need and give you advice for helping the dads around you. Use this post to [...]
Research on fathering in America. An overwhelming majority of Americans agree that fathers play an important and irreplaceable role in the lives of children: 89% agree that it is important for children to live in a home with both their mother and father. 92% agree that fathers make a unique contribution to their children's [...]
Newsweek’s cover story on the importance of fatherhood week lamented the “man-problem” in America and did so as if the only problem facing the American male is lack of access to paternity leave from work. Did lack of paternity leave prevent iconic television dads Andy Taylor or Heathcliff Huxtable (whose wife worked) from being [...]
Knowing what fathers do is important. As we celebrate Father’s Day, we should recognize that fatherhood is not merely a sentimental role, but a profoundly practical one as well. Fathers do far more than put food on the table, teach us to ride a bike or take us to our first baseball game. Fathers [...]
Do fathers matter? Most parenthood research has focused on the mother and her role and impact on the child. However, in the last few decades, a body of literature has emerged looking at the father’s role in a child’s life and the adverse effects of absent fathers. In general, the research suggests that fathers [...]
It's important we know why dads matter. In the passenger lounge of the Kansas City airport some years ago, I saw the most amazing thing: an infant flying up above a dividing wall, levitating for just a second, then dropping back down behind the wall. I couldn’t look away; it happened again. And again, [...]
