Fatherhood
To Build More Compassionate Men, Emphasize Their Role as Dads
New research finds men reminded of the notion of fatherhood express less-hostile political views.
Fathers Behave Very Differently With Young Boys, Girls
New research finds that, when interacting with their toddlers, dads' behavior reflects gender stereotypes.
Do Men Prioritize Family Time More Than Women?
Elizabeth Weingarten unpacks a new study that suggests men prioritize home and family over work more than women do.
Single Man Seeking Baby
For a growing group of straight men, fertility clinics and gestational carriers are providing life after 40.
Deadbeat Dad Policy Needs Renewed Scrutiny
Offering help to fathers who can’t — as opposed to won’t — make child support payments.
Fatherhood Scholars Know Best
For Father's Day, here's research on how dads are faring, how they're portrayed in pop culture and how the increasing frequency of stay-at-home fathers is changing gender roles in society.
Benefits of Fatherhood Extend to the Community
New research finds fathering children leads men to behave in more altruistic ways.
Benefits of the Daddy Brain
New research shows that fatherhood can make you a better man. While men don't endure the pangs of childbirth, studies show they get some of the same cognitive and physical benefits from their own altered biochemistry, which occurs once the baby arrives.