Whats New with Fathers
Work-Life Harmony presents the latest information, research, resources and opinions on fathers: what it means to be a father, how roles are changing and their involvement as a partner and parent.What's New
Making Fathers “Count”
This article examines family status of fathers in Canada. The sociodemographic, family and conjugal characteristics of fathers are analyzed to illustrate the many faces of fathers.
Working Dads say Balancing it all is the Toughest Job
Working dads struggle to manage work and family responsibilities - 71% feel guilty when work commitments take precedence over family time.
Dads are Taking More Action Than Moms When it Comes to Children's Online Safety
Fathers help manage their children's online behaviour - they have conversations about respecting the privacy of others and how to promote a positive online reputation.
Dads Suffer from Post Partum Depression Too
Studies showed that during the 3- to 6-month postpartum period over 25% of men reported suffering from depression.
Fathers in the UK Now Able to Share Parental Leave
Survey results support Queen's announcement: 65% of respondents felt government should introduce a shared parental leave that could be split between mothers and fathers.
The Link Between Divorce and Fathers Who Help Around the House
Study of 3,500 British married couples, after the birth of their first child, found that the more that husbands helped, the lower the incidence of divorce.
Research and Statistics
The New Dad: Exploring Fatherhood Within a Career Context
This study attempts to understand the experience of today's working fathers in their roles both as worker and parent - how the two roles integrate, conflict and enrich one another.
The Best Start: Supporting Happy, Healthy Childhoods
Fathers spend less time alone with children than mothers. Despite fathers being somewhat less inclined to spend time with their children, it is clear that children want to spend time with their parents.
Gender Brief
This gender brief gives a detailed overview of gender differences in OECD countries on main employment and social issues - the Work-Life Harmony summary focuses on Canada's standing.
Fathers, Caregiving and Work
This fact sheet provides questions and answers on key issues associated with fathers and caregiving.
Time Spent by Parents on Child Care has Increased
Parents are spending more time with kids and less time on paid work and housework.
Supporting Kiwi Dads: Role and Needs of New Zealand Fathers
The study reports on the findings of a survey conducted to investigate issues pertaining to the role of fathers.
Working Better: Fathers, Family and Work - Contemporary Perspectives
U.K Fathers' attitudes towards parenting do not appear to match the reality of their work and care arrangements.
Productive Parents
This report advocates widespread reform to UK maternity leave policies including extending leave to fathers and allowing parents to work flexibly in the first year.
The Family Work Week
The increasing proportion of full-time dual-earner families continues to make work-life balance an important issue. Both men and women in families with children report higher stress levels.
The Effects of Father Involvement
Research shows important trends in the way that men approach parenting and the effects that their involvement has on their children's development.
Converging Gender Roles
Men's entry into housework called the 'stalled' revolution.
My Daddy Matters Because...
The report provides the findings of a national Canadian survey on practices that promote the involvement of fathers in caregiving.
Resources
Daddy Shift: How Stay At-Home Dads, Breadwinning Moms and Shared Parenting are Transforming the American Family
A revealing look at stay at home fatherhood - for men, their families, and for American society.
Fathers at Work
This guide was created to assist organizations in understanding the need for and learning how to implement father friendly work environments.
Father Toolkit
A toolkit for community service agencies that provide fathers with parenting support services.
The Father Involvement Initiative - Ontario Network
This website offers tips, information, resources and downloadable books for anyone interested in learning more about father involvement.
fathers.com
This U.S. based website the National Centre for Fathering offers extensive information on issues related to fathering including resources organized by location.
www.dadslab.com, www.digitaldads.com, dadarocks.com and www.dadsforlife.sg
Websites that offer blogs, video, message boards and other sources of online support
