A New Study Emphasizes the Important Role Fathers have on the Educational Outcomes of Their Children

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Fathers Involvement With Their Children Has A Positive Effect on Educational Outcomes Says Recent UK Study

fathers study educational outcomesIt goes without saying that parental involvement is crucial for a child’s development as well as their educational growth. A recent study conducted by the University of Leeds in the UK, finds that fathers have “a unique and important effect” on their children’s educational outcomes. The study collected data in a survey of about 5,000 families in the United Kingdom that included both a mother and father. The study was linked to the participants in the study from their early year profile at age 5 and then to the national pupil database at age 7. Click here to read the study.

The study found that when fathers engage in structured interactions such as singing, reading, playing, and drawing with their children before they attend school, it gives an educational advantage to them in their first year of elementary school. The report found that this trend continues as they progress through school. If there is greater involvement at the age of 5 it increases the child’s academic progress at the age of 7. The study found that father’s involvement had a positive effect on … Read More... “A New Study Emphasizes the Important Role Fathers have on the Educational Outcomes of Their Children”

Father’s Day: Dad, Diapers, and Drinks!

Happy Father’s Day! How The Law Of Economics Relates To Fathers, And Their Purchasing Habits

Our law extern, Matthew Kimmel, penned this blog article. He took an interesting “twist” on Father’s Day! It is a humorous read…

father's day beer diapersOn a family law blog, legal discussions about topics such as child custody or divorce are the norm.  However, with Father’s Day approaching, we’re going to shift all the focus towards Dad. Instead of analyzing traditional laws relating to domestic relations, the focus of this article will instead be on a “law” of economics that relates to fathers, as well as another newly emerging fatherly trend.

There are a variety of “urban legends” or tall tales that have been told time and time again throughout history and seem to take on a life of their own. I am going to discuss a tale about a marketing phenomenon targeted at fathers .  This urban legend doesn’t deal with Elvis still being alive or a foreign prince trying to give away their fortunes to you (although if anyone out there wants to step up and pay my law school debt, be my guest).  Rather, it concerns the supposed purchasing habits of fathers and marketing efforts … Read More... “Father’s Day: Dad, Diapers, and Drinks!”

Fathers: 5 Ways American Fatherhood is Changing

Pew Research Statistical Findings Show Fathers Taking Active Role In Home Life

fathers childrenKim Parker, Director of Social Trends Research at Pew Research Center, published a very interesting article on June 15, 2015, in their “Fact Tank” about the changing role of fatherhood in today’s society. Some of the statistical findings were surprising in my mind.

“Today, fathers who live with their children are taking a more active role  in caring for them and helping out around the house. And the ranks of stay-at-home fathers  and single fathers have grown significantly in recent decades. At the same time, more and more children are growing up without a father in the home ”, Parker said.

Here are 5 of the findings she made from reviewing the Pew Research Center reports:

  1. Fewer dads are their family’s sole breadwinner. Among married couples with children under age 18, dual-income households are now the dominant arrangement (60%). In 1960, only one-in-four of these households had two incomes; 70% had a father who worked and a mother who was at home with the kids.
  2. Roles of dads and moms are converging. In 1965, father’s time was heavily concentrated in their employment duties, while mothers
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Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Male Testosterone Levels

New Study: Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Male Testosterone Levels!

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On September 12, 2011, the New York Times published an article regarding a recent study of six hundred (600) men in the Cebu Province of the Philippine Islands. The research study measured the testosterone levels of men when they were age twenty-one (21), single and without children, and again five years later after some had entered fatherhood. Fatherhood resulted in a great decline in testosterone levels when compared to the men who remained childless.

What is testosterone? Testosterone, called the “Father of All Hormones”, serves many purposes in the male body. The hormone is responsible for the following:

  • the growth and development of male sexual characteristics;
  • the deepening of the male voice during puberty;
  • the growth of facial and body hair;
  • the male sexual drive, i.e. “libido”;
  • the production of sperm;
  • the maintenance of muscle mass and strength; and
  • the ability to experience sexual relations.

What did researchers conclude when they determined that Fatherhood resulted in a drop in testosterone levels?

They agree that the testosterone levels decrease with fatherhood, as the Father becomes more involved with child rearing.  Men who spent more than three hours a day caring … Read More... “Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Male Testosterone Levels”