In an analysis of nearly 100 studies on parent-child relationships, father love (measured by children’s perceptions of paternal acceptance/rejection, affection/indifference) was as important as mother love in predicting the social, emotional, and cognitive development and functioning of children and young adults.
National Fatherhood Initiative1
At WPC, we are here for you during this time. Here is how we can help meet your unique needs:
Support
Meet face to face or [on-line](link to discussion board) with a lay counselor.
Join a support group for dads!
Education
Read about what is going on with your baby and your partner’s pregnancy.
Get facts about fatherhood, tips for new dads, and read a father’s story.
Resources
Find more resources just for fathers.
Footnotes
- Rohner, Ronald P., and Robert A. Veneziano. The Importance of Father Love: History and Contemporary Evidence. Review of General Psychology 5.4 (December 2001): 382-405.