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Fatherhood



Fatherhood is the experience of parenthood through the lens of masculinity. There are many different types of paternal relationships that are defined socially, biologically, and legally, and each carries enormous—and often conflicting—cultural expectations and assumptions. Finding out what it means to be a “good father” is often a journey of self-discovery, learning how to best balance external expectations, personal desires, and family realities. We can be intensely judged for how we perform gendered parental roles, but we also can gain great personal satisfaction by fulfilling those roles. Finding our own understanding of our complex identities as parents can help us find resilience and joy in the long journey of parenthood.

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Fatherhood - How I Became a Dad

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The New Guy Code: Becoming a Man in a Fatherless Society

This book dives into the fatherless epidemic in America.

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The Changes and Challenges of Fatherhood

Coping with the psychological and physiological shifts of fatherhood.

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FindCenterBlack people love their children with a kind of obsession. You are all we have, and you come to us endangered.

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This Is What Becoming a Father Has Done to Me... | Russell Brand

I've been a Dad for nearly 3 years now to 2 daughters. This is how it's changed my life and the effect it's had on me personally, emotionally and mentally.

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The Expectant Father: The Ultimate Guide for Dads-to-Be (Fourth Edition)

Brott’s reassuring month-by-month overview of your partner’s pregnancy gives you the tools you need to support your partner, prepare for the baby’s arrival, and take care of yourself during this exciting time.

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The Science of How Fatherhood Transforms You

Emerging research has proven it: Men’s bodies are built to parent, and involved fathers bring benefits to almost every aspect of their kids’ lives. (And—bonus!—there’s a payoff for dads, too.)

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What Does It Mean to Be a Dad? | The Fatherhood Project

This week we sit down with Dads to find out what it means to be a good dad. All of us are affected by our father. Maybe he wasn't there, maybe he was there too much.

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Fatherhood: A Comprehensive Guide to Birth, Budgeting, Finding Balance, and Becoming a Happy Parent

Becoming a parent can be daunting . . . terrifying, in fact. This is especially true for dads. Where’s the road map? Well, you’re looking at it.

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What Fatherhood Around the World Really Looks Like

Too often, we ignore how much fathers matter to children.

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