The Fatherhood Project brought members of our Dads and Kids Activity Group and their families to the Boston Children’s Museum on Saturday, December 19th. The event was for participants of our Dads and Kids Activity Group at MGH Revere HealthCare Center. The outing was a great way for dads to engage positively with their children and …
When our team first convened to consider the problems we might encounter as we began our ground-breaking research at MGH’s Vincent Obstetrics service, we wondered whether the fathers who accompanied their pregnant partners and wives to prenatal care visits would want to spend the time to complete our Father Survey. Would they rather be engaged …
Research clearly shows that children benefit in many ways when their fathers are positively engaged with them. The study below highlights how early and ongoing father involvement in a school setting benefits his children long-term, especially in at-risk populations. HIGHLIGHTED STUDY McBride, Dyer & Laxman (2013) Father involvement and student achievement: variations based on demographic …
Research shows that when fathers/father-figures (resident and non-resident alike) are actively involved in the school community beyond just attending sporting events, children: perform better in school go further with their education exhibit healthier behavior have fewer discipline problems are more likely to participate in extracurricular activities enjoy school more[i] Father involvement includes: volunteering, attending class, …
A father completes TFP’s father engagement survey while holding his young daughter at MGH’s Vincent Obstetrics. “Expectant fathers contributions have been understudied, and efforts to capitalize on their motivations have been minimal.”[i] Last week, The Fatherhood Project’s Director Ray Levy and Director of Programs John Badalament attended the National Institute of Child Health and Human …