Do Fathers Matter? - Couverture souple

Raeburn, Paul

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0374535353 ISBN 13 : 9780374535353

Editeur : FSG Adult, 2015

Synopsis

A 2015 National Parenting Publications Awards Gold Winner A Mom's Choice Awards Gold Medal Winner In "Do Fathers Matter? "the award-winning journalist and father of five Paul Raeburn overturns the lingering myths and stereotypes of bumbling dads and disciplinarian patriarchs through an in-depth and personal investigation of the latest scientific findings on the parent we've often overlooked. Drawing on research from neuroscientists, animal behaviorists, geneticists, and developmental psychologists, among others, Raeburn takes us through the various stages of fatherhood, revealing the profound physiological connections between children and their fathers, from conception through adolescence and into adulthood-and how these connections can help us become better parents ourselves.Raeburn shows us how the role of the father is distinctly different from that of the mother, and that embracing fathers' significance in the lives of young people is something we can all benefit from. An engrossing and eye-opening book that makes a case for a new perspective on the fathers in our lives no matter what our family structure, "Do Fathers Matter? "will change the way we view fatherhood today.

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Revue de presse

Raeburn's book reveals the fascinating ways in which dads matter to children, and how children matter to dads . . . at center stage here is Raeburn's ability to present research in ways both engaging and clear.--Jenni Laidman, Chicago Tribune A zippy tour through the latest research on fathers' distinctive, or predominant, contributions to their children's lives, Do Fathers Matter? is filled with provocative studies of human dads -- not to mention a lot of curious animal experiments . . . [Paul Raeburn] writes clearly, untangling cause from effect, noting probabilities and inserting caveats. . . he is an ideal guide to tricky, uncertain research in a nascent field. . . . father research cuts across disciplines, and Mr. Raeburn excels at mapping the twistiness of the road ahead.--Mark Oppenheimer, The New York Times. Raeburn shows with mounting evidence the role of the father and his effect on the care and nurturing of children . . . As the father of a rapidly growing and changing little girl, I gained more from Raeburn's work than all the daddy lit put together.--Kent Black, The Boston Globe[Do Fathers Matter? is] a clear-eyed march through the history of family studies and a helpful review of the new generation of research devoted to identifying the impact of dads . . . [it] gathers an impressive diversity of studies into a single, highly readable volume, covering such topics as conception, pregnancy, infants, teenagers and aging fathers.--Bruce Feiler, The Washington Post [Raeburn's] lively tour through the latest research in biology, ethology, psychology, sociology and neuroscience is intriguing.--Joshua Kendall, Los Angeles Times A valuable, compelling book for fathers, mothers, grandparents and parents-to-be -- and perhaps even for their children . . . Do Fathers Matter? uncovers a trove of good research about fathers and parenting.--Kevin Begos, Associated Press[Do Fathers Matter] is astounding in its scope and perspective on fatherhood, with some of its revelations being downright shocking.--The Washington Times A warm, enjoyable collection of stories about the science of fatherhood . . . a highly readable account.--Psychology Today When science journalist Paul Raeburn first assessed the available research on fathers, he found the pickings decidedly slim. Scientists are now redressing the balance, and Raeburn has rounded up key findings in developmental psychology, evolutionary biology, genetics and neuroscience.--Nature I recommend Do Fathers Matter? to anyone who has ever wondered if indeed fathers are as important as mothers when it comes to setting the stage for success later in life. My prediction is you will be able to relate to Raeburn's well-developed and wonderfully executed book in a way that will change the way you feel about both of your parents.--Aaron W. Hughey, Bowling Green Daily News As food for thought, [Do Fathers Matter?] provides an ample helping for anyone willing to look at the ways fathers are portrayed, the realities of male parenting and all the gray areas in between.--Kirkus Reviews Whisking readers through research in evolutionary biology, psychology, sociology, and genetics to provide a new understanding of the biology of fatherhood, Raeburn is on comfortable ground discussing the hard science, such as the discovery of imprinted genes, and his personal concern about the medical price paid by older fathers...Raeburn's attempt to promote the modern father as a similarly nurturing and attentive parent might indeed help, as he hopes, prompt a more informed cultural conversation.--Publishers Weekly To answer the provocative question 'Do fathers matter?, Paul Raeburn draws extensively on cutting-edge science, animal research, neurobiology, and large-population studies. Anyone interested in parenthood, human development, and culture Josh Levs, CNN journalist and dad blogger fathers' rig --Various

Présentation de l'éditeur

In Do Fathers Matter? the award-winning journalist Paul Raeburn collects the latest research to show that fathers have a profound impact on their children's lives - from conception to adulthood. He explains how fathers' roles are distinctly different from those of mothers, as well as how fathers' play helps to prepare children for the outside world. And he reveals how the connection between children and fathers goes both ways: children influence fathers' stress, hormones, and relationships with their partners. Raeburn discards the myths of fatherhood as he searches for what we really know about non-traditional families, new fathers, and fathers of adult children, and introduces us to groundbreaking research that will change the way we think about parenting. Weaving in fascinating findings from genetics, brain research, animal behaviour, and his own experience of parenthood, Raeburn delivers an incredibly rich and eye-opening look at the impact fathers can have on their children.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: FSG Adult
• Date d'édition: 2015
• ISBN 10: 0374535353
• ISBN 13: 9780374535353
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 288