San Antonio College Library

Arguing that the mother/child bond tells only part of the story of a healthy childhood, a child psychiatrist shows that fathers play an important role in a child's physical, behavioral, and cognitive development.

The author shows how fatherhood today is far different than for previous generations and what that means for our individual lives, families, workplaces, and society. -- Provided by publisher. When journalist and fatherhood columnist Josh Levs was denied fair parental leave by his employer after his child was born, he fought back and won. In the process, he became a leading advocate for modern families. In All In, he shows how father-hood today is...

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In this age of working mothers, the role of fathering is often overlooked. This book illuminates the realities of fathering by presenting the results of a unique empirical study conducted over four decades and covering four generations. Through case studies and data analysis, John Snarey demonstrates that men's care for their families reaps immense and long-lasting benefits - for themselves, for their offspring, and for future generations. In striking...