The story of two male penguins and their daughter, titled And Tango Makes Three, has won a number of awards since it was published in 2005, although its latest accolade may be less welcome.For the second year in a row the true story, written by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnel, has topped the American Library Association's annual most-challenged book list.Some parents … [Read more...] about Fatherhood with a twist in children’s book
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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
Marriage ‘more important than DNA’ when it comes to fathers’ parenting skills
Research has suggested that having a biological connection does not necessarily impact on the way a father parents his children.The study, which is published in the Journal of Marriage and Family, looked at the parenting skills of four groups of dads in relation to whether they were biologically related to the child or married to the child's mother.It found that married social … [Read more...] about Marriage ‘more important than DNA’ when it comes to fathers’ parenting skills
Parenting skills affect kids’ sexual behavior
People's parenting skills may have an impact on their children's sexual behavior, research has suggested.Rebekah Levine Coley of Boston College, the lead author of the study, told United Press International that the results had not offered any definitive answers as to what parenting techniques work best. However, the findings - which are reported in the August 2008 issue of the … [Read more...] about Parenting skills affect kids’ sexual behavior