An increasing number of gay men are choosing to become a father - and a larger proportion of them are opting for surrogacy, according to a report on CNN.com.Jeffrey Steinberg, director of the Fertility Institute, told the news source that in the past six months, the number of gay men asking for parenting advice about fathering a child through a surrogate has risen by 30 … [Read more...] about More gay men showing off parenting skills
After-work play ‘good for father-child bonding’
It may be tempting for fathers to seek solitude when they get home from an exhausting day at the office, but an expert has warned these men that they could be missing out on the opportunity to make significant connections with their children.Life coach Mark Brandenburg told the Associated Press that playing and chatting with children during these after-work hours helps build … [Read more...] about After-work play ‘good for father-child bonding’
New book promotes father and son bonding
Traditionally, some men have had problems emotionally connecting with their children. Now however, men are increasingly expected to open up and express their feelings, which can be difficult.Neil I Bernstein describes this as having to be a "Superman and Superdad" in his book, There When He Needs You.Written with Brooke Lea Foster, the book is designed to help dads … [Read more...] about New book promotes father and son bonding
Parents ‘cope well’ with empty nests
The prospect of the last child leaving home for university can be a daunting prospect for a father, who may wonder "what happens next?"However, new research suggests that parents coping with empty nests generally view the change as positive, rather than as a serious challenge to their parenting skills.A study at the University of Missouri, based on interviews with 142 … [Read more...] about Parents ‘cope well’ with empty nests
Parents wary of video games, survey finds
The idea of their children playing ultaviolent or overtly sexual video games worries parents more than underage drinking, a new survey suggests.Video game guide What They Play polled nearly 3,000 fathers and mothers about the types of activities that would upset them if their child took part at someone else's house.A total of 19 percent of respondents said playing Grand Theft … [Read more...] about Parents wary of video games, survey finds