A fatherhood researcher argues that US work policies, income inequality, gender attitudes and health care all make it harder for dads to be highly engaged at home.
- Associate Professor of Sociology and Director of Canadian Studies, Brigham Young University
Fathers whose own dads were highly nurturing tend to have healthier levels of competition and be more emotionally open.
Canadian fathers increased their share of work at home — in housework and in child care — in the early days of the pandemic as work and routines put pressures on the family.
Why is it all about mom? Fathers want to be more involved in their children’s lives, but are limited by public policy and social institutions. This is a bad deal for dads, kids and moms alike.
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