Men can break the anger cycle passed from fathers by choosing calm responses to safeguard child mental health.
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- Personal Essays
Why a Father’s Nervous System Becomes the Emotional Blueprint for the Next Generation
Neuroscience shows children remember their fathers nervous system states creating lasting emotional safety and healthier mental health patterns.
Strengthening father-son bonds can improve men’s and boys’ mental health, building happier families and more resilient communities.
Fathers can break generational cycles and become positive role models by prioritising presence, growth, and support, even without past examples.
In the world of parenting, modern-day dads are playing a more present and important role in shaping their children’s lives.
- Family & Relationship
The State of Parental Leave: Over Half of Dads Felt Pressured to Return to Work
New research indicates that UK fathers could be getting short-changed regarding the early weeks of raising their children.
- Family & Relationship
Fathers’ Roles in Raising Children with Developmental Disabilities Are Pivotal and Need Targeted Support, Says New Study
Recognising this growing concern, the Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare of Japan has made amendments to the DD Support Law.
- Gender & Sexuality
First Public Health Survey of New Dads to Help Improve Outcomes for Entire Family
by News Releaseby News ReleaseFathers have been overlooked in these public health efforts to improve maternal and infant outcomes.
- Gender & Sexuality
Depression in Dads of Premature Babies Deserves More Attention
by Psychregby PsychregWhile postpartum depression in new mothers is well recognised and known to increase if the newborn requires intensive care, depression in new fathers has not received much attention.
- Cyberpsychology & Technology
Social Media Can Identify Fathers at Risk of Postpartum Depression, Research Reveals
by Psychregby PsychregFathers’ prepartum social media posts can predict their risk of postpartum depression.
- Mental Health & Well-Being
My Son Has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy – It Didn’t Just Affect Him, It Also Affected Me as a Father
by Kieron Salesby Kieron SalesDuchenne is a life-limiting condition and currently has no cure.
In most societies, biological parenthood is one of the most highly valued social statuses.
I have counselled quite a few couples and this subject has come up fairly often. The husband would complain about the lack of sex.