Fatherhood Matters is what Dad Central uses to stay in touch with you. This is where we post interesting news, ideas, resources, and some fun stuff about fatherhood. It is a mix of info for dads and info for those working to support fatherhood. Enjoy!
How are we doing with fatherhood as a society? This article challenges some of the perceptions of father absence, asks what we mean be the term, and reminds us of the good things that are occurring by and for fathers. Though it is US in it’s examples, we know of great Canadian fatherhood programs like Dads Matter in Windsor, ON, Dads Club London (Ontario), and a multitude of indigenous across the country (just to name a few), not to mention the dad bloggers, Facebook pages, and other things. More can be found on our directory.
Dads have a great influence on their daughters. Not every girl will grow up to be on the Top 40 Under 40 list, but there is some encouragement for dads here as these women reflect on the role their fathers had on them.
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Dads can put greater expectations on their sons. It is reported that fathers typically use “analytical language” when interacting with their toddler-aged daughters, utilizing achievement words. In contrast, fathers tend to use a much more competitive word choice with their toddler-aged sons such as “win” and “top.
Teen social anxiety. There is an increase in mental health struggles, especially within adolescence. This study reflects on how fathers’ acceptance/rejection of their child affects anxiety, social relationships, and loneliness.
Resource: 24 Hr Cribside Assistance for New Dads. Check out the iBooks version of the manual for new dads. The pdf is also available here.
Where Dad Central will be:
- Nobody’s Perfect Facilitators Training in Super Dads Super Kids (Winnipeg, MB) – Jan 31, 2018 – Sold out!
- Best Start Resource Centre Annual Conference (Toronto, ON) – Feb 7, 2018
- CHANGE Conference (Brantford, ON) – Apr 6, 2018
Do you know of a conference or community gathering that Dad Central could be a part of? Contact us to let us know.
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