Pregnancy tips Daddy's Bond Too, But In A Different Way

Yes, fathers are important too. Many moms forget that kids want a relationhip with both their parents. Fathers have their own way of relating to kids and even though it's different from women, its valuable to kids. Read more:
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Fathers Gain Respect From Experts (and Mothers)(www.nytimes.com)


“Daddy’s bonding time with his girls is working on cars,” said Ms. Calapini, of Olivehurst, Calif. “He has his own way of communicating with them, and that’s O.K.”

As much as mothers want their partners to be involved with their children, experts say they often unintentionally discourage men from doing so. Because mothering is their realm, some women micromanage fathers and expect them to do things their way, said Marsha Kline Pruett, a professor at the Smith College School for Social Work at Smith College and a co-author of the new book “Partnership Parenting,” with her husband, the child psychiatrist Dr. Kyle Pruett (Da Capo Press).