Whether you take to the field (or local park, back yard, or driveway) or just huddle on the sofa in front of the TV, sharing the fun of football game day is a great way to spend time with your children. From tots to teens, kids will benefit from being part of a family team whose quarterback is an active, interested, and supportive dad. If your goal is to build or strengthen a healthy, positive relationship with your children, enjoying football can give you a common turf and opportunities for interaction and simply being together.Don't be sidelined by not knowing football's fundamentals. This…
This factsheet explores the relationship between social support and father involvement. It reviews findings from research studies that indicate fathers who report having high levels of social support experience better psychological well-being and demonstrate more positive patterns of father involvement and coparenting. Studies suggest spousal/partner support is positively associated with fathers' well-being; high levels of program support are associated with higher reports of fathers' parenting skills; fathers who report high levels of tangible or instrumental support report better well-…
This factsheet explores the impact of stepfather involvement on child well-being. Research is cited that indicates although stepfathers are generally less involved with children than are biological fathers, they can have positive impacts on child and maternal outcomes. Studies suggest: stepfathers are generally less involved with children than are resident biological fathers; stepfathers typically show low levels of positive demeanor toward children and are less likely to express positive feelings toward or be supportive of children; stepfathers are perceived as being less successful at…
Break the routine of daily or regular household tasks. Turn ordinary chores into an extraordinary chance to spend time and have fun with your children in an environmentally friendly way. Must-do, humdrum chores can take on new importance when they become opportunities for you to teach your kids responsibility at home and for the environment. (Author abstract)
