A father’s brain is shaped much more by extent to which he is engaged in caring, or has been in the past: The more/Less he cares, the more/Less his brain changes.
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The Social Effects of Video Games on Boys and Girls
The social effects of video games are hard to decipher, this norwegian study finds.
The social effects of video games are hard to decipher, this norwegian study finds.
How Is Empathy Developed? the Role of the Support of a Mother or Father
How empathy is developed in toddlers is important for later social development in children
How empathy is developed in toddlers is important for later social development in children
Boys Want Intimate Male Friendship to Avoid Going “Wacko”
They say that sharing secrets is vital for their mental health, yet they struggle to keep such friendships as pressures to “man up” intensify.
They say that sharing secrets is vital for their mental health, yet they struggle to keep such friendships as pressures to “man up” intensify.
Parents’ Working Hours, Far More Than Gender Beliefs, Influence How Parents Share Care
Research by a team at the university of manchester demonstrates that a mother’s working hours are overwhelmingly the biggest influence on whether british fathers of three-year-olds share care of the child.
Research by a team at the university of manchester demonstrates that a mother’s working hours are overwhelmingly the biggest influence on whether british fathers of three-year-olds share care of the child.
Mothers of Sons Do More Paid Work Than Mothers of Daughters
A German study has found that compared to parents of an only daughter, parents of an only son did more paid work.
A german study has found that compared to parents of an only daughter, parents of an only son did more paid work.
Parents Who Disagree About Baby Sleep Report More Conflict and Less Trust
A new study of mothers and fathers has found that the dynamics between the parents is linked to infant sleep.
A new study of mothers and fathers has found that the dynamics between the parents is linked to infant sleep.
Gendered Patterns of Housework Persist Even When the Mother Is the Breadwinner
Gendered patterns of housework persist between full-time breadwinning mothers and full-time breadwinning fathers.
Gendered patterns of housework persist between full-time breadwinning mothers and full-time breadwinning fathers.
More Trust Breeds Higher Fertility
In countries with high levels of generalized trust, fertility rates are higher.
In countries with high levels of generalized trust, fertility rates are higher.
Family Instability Hits Boys Harder Than Girls and Has Double Poverty’s Influence on Childhood Aggression
Schools should focus on sensitive treatment for the dominant legacies of family instability – disruptive behaviour and anxiety.
Schools should focus on sensitive treatment for the dominant legacies of family instability – disruptive behaviour and anxiety.
Men and Women Shift to More Sexist Gender Attitudes About Mothering After Birth of First Child
Move to more traditional views reflects conformism with how work, leave arrangements, public services for children, schools and social networks are arranged.
Move to more traditional views reflects conformism with how work, leave arrangements, public services for children, schools and social networks are arranged.
Playing With Disney Princess Toys Linked to Gender Stereotyped Behaviour in Boys and Girls
A new us study working with 198 4-year-old children and their parents has found that both boys and girls who engage more with disney princess characters engage more in gender-stereotyped female play and activity. But these boys and girls did not show lower body esteem or higher kindness to their peers than other boys and girls of their age.
A new us study working with 198 4-year-old children and their parents has found that both boys and girls who engage more with disney princess characters engage more in gender-stereotyped female play and activity. But these boys and girls did not show lower body esteem or higher kindness to their peers than other boys and girls of their age.
Improvement in Child Behaviour Linked to Better Mother-Father Relationship
A test in switzerland showed that a parenting education programme that improved children’s behaviour also improved the mother-father relationship, even though the programme did not specifically address their relationship.
A test in switzerland showed that a parenting education programme that improved children’s behaviour also improved the mother-father relationship, even though the programme did not specifically address their relationship.
Fathers’ Gender Beliefs Influence Their Parenting of Boys and Girls More Than Mothers
A dutch study found the way fathers treat their boys and girls seems to have more influence on how aggressive the children are than mothers’ treatment of boys and girls.
A dutch study found the way fathers treat their boys and girls seems to have more influence on how aggressive the children are than mothers’ treatment of boys and girls.
Recession Hurts Family Relationships
There are significant differences between how mothers, fathers, sons and daughters respond.
There are significant differences between how mothers, fathers, sons and daughters respond.
Swedish Parents Sustain Belief in Gender Equality When They Have Children, Unlike in Other Countries
In 2015 we reported an australian study by dr janeen baxter on shifts in gender attitudes among people when they become parents. A more recent study has looked for such changes in sweden and has found them to be less, very small indeed.
In 2015 we reported an australian study by dr janeen baxter on shifts in gender attitudes among people when they become parents. A more recent study has looked for such changes in sweden and has found them to be less, very small indeed.