Kids Gain From More 'Dad Time' [Consumer.Healthday.com]

Samantha Sangenito 6/15/1612:00 PM

Fathers play a unique and important role in their children's development, a new report shows.

Just in time for Father's Day, the American Academy of Pediatrics report says U.S. dads are more involved in child care than ever before. At the same time, studies show that those involved fathers have important effects on kids' health and well-being.

"From everyone's standpoint, the more we can do to encourage fathers' involvement, the better," said Dr. Michael Yogman, a co-author of the report.

"It's beneficial for kids. Fathers aren't just 'redundant,' doing the same things as mothers do," added Yogman, who chairs the academy's committee on psychosocial aspects of child and family health.

Studies have found that older kids with involved fathers tend to have fewer depression symptoms and behavioral problems, and lower rates of teen pregnancy.

[For more of this story, written by Amy Norton, go to https://consumer.healthday.com...with-dad-711864.html]

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Patricia McManusMember

It would be good to look at the 2013 report from the CDC which clearly shows that African American fathers spend more time with their children than they are given credit for. This report identifies fathers both in the home and out of the home and how they contribute to their children's lives. It is time to advocate more vigorously for reduced mass incarceration, increased educational opportunities and access to more jobs rather than just encouraging more involvement which as stated is already occurring.

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