Last month, GMP writers, editors and members held a fascinating conversation with Dr. Donald E Grant, Jr about the benefits and changes in fatherhood in this generation.
In this conversation, four men sit down to really get into the nitty gritty of fatherhood – including Dr. Grant, GMP’s Families editor (and father of two sons) Whit Honea, and Thaddeus, who is the father of a 10 year-old son with Autism.
Thaddeus’ stories of how he quit his corporate job to be with his son are awesome and give hope to lots of other parents of kids with Autism.
Donald offers perspectives from a mental health perspective on everything from the science behind the bonds of fatherhood to the everyday challenges of dads across the country – including the dreaded “Daddy’s babysitting” comments all the dads on the panel recognize and groan at.
Donald also talks about ways to engage more dads in being deeply involved with their kids, and all the dads weigh in on how they’ve grown as a result of being dads.
Thanks, fellas, for one of the most fascinating conversations we’ve held in our Premium Member Google+ Hangouts. Hope to have you all on again soon!
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@Notbuyingit So true,however,as a single father of three I have learned to take nothing for granted.As a field of study fatherhood has only been in existence for 15 years. When I studied early childhood development last year it was clear that mothers mattered more than dads.One would think common sense would prevail and studies proving the obvious worth of fathers wouldn’t be necessary.I am hopeful that for fathers the relationship with their children is all the confirmation they will need.My relationship with my children was the cl I ever got to experiencing selfless love. it was the safest I’ve ever… Read more »
the benefits are so obvious and clear in most cases and as a general rule of thumb, backed by every solid stat and study done on this subject,!!!!
the articles heading is oxymoronic .