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Fathers Also Want to ‘Have It All,’ Study Says
By Gayle Kaufman Men's Health News

Fathers Also Want to ‘Have It All,’ Study Says

Have you seen the T-shirt slogan: Dads don’t babysit (it’s called “parenting”)? This slogan calls out the gendered language we often still use to talk about fathers. Babysitters are temporary caregivers who step in to help out the parents. But the fact is that fathers are spending more time with their children than ever before. […]

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Why Is Newborn Baby Skin-To-Skin Contact With Dads and Non-birthing Parents Important? Here’s What the Science Says
By Mary Steen Your Health

Why Is Newborn Baby Skin-To-Skin Contact With Dads and Non-birthing Parents Important? Here’s What the Science Says

Soon after a baby is born, it’s getting more common these days for the father or non-birthing parent to be encouraged to put the newborn directly on their chest. This skin-to-skin contact is often termed “kangaroo care”, as it mimics the way kangaroos provide warmth and security to babies. Mothers have been encouraged to give […]

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Fatherhood Changes Men’s Brains, According to Before-And-After MRI Scans
By Darby Saxbe and Magdalena Martínez García Men's Health News

Fatherhood Changes Men’s Brains, According to Before-And-After MRI Scans

The time fathers devote to child care every week has tripled over the past 50 years in the United States. The increase in fathers’ involvement in child rearing is even steeper in countries that have expanded paid paternity leave or created incentives for fathers to take leave, such as Germany, Spain, Sweden and Iceland. And […]

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Why Stress Is More Likely to Cause Depression In Men Than In Women
By Shervin Assari Your Health

Why Stress Is More Likely to Cause Depression In Men Than In Women

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more women are affected by depression than men. This pattern is seen in countries around the world, including the United States. Cross-national and cross-cultural studies have indicated that the prevalence of depression among women is higher at any given time than among men. This pattern does not seem […]

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