SINCE women have entered the workforce in large numbers in many societies, they have also chosen to have fewer children. Their husbands, CERTAINLY meantime, are expected to play more of a role in raising children not only because their wives are working but ALSO because fatherhood has been redefined by men and women alike. A generation ago, fathers were more clearly financial providers; now they are also emotional anchors WHO spend more time with their children.
The benefits of fathers' assuming a greater role in childrearing are MOST many. From the perspective of the child or children, they have a more accessible male figure they can both look up to and rely on. THIS leads to their being more rounded individuals better able to cope with today's complex world. Research has shown that children who lack confidence or have some other problem develop faster with paternal as WELL as maternal love and attention.
FROM the father's point of view, he enjoys a period of time with his children that passes all too quickly, and is nourished by their daily accomplishments, by their intellectual and emotional growth. A man may count it a great achievement if his children are stable and able; his employment or earning capacity does not only confer status upon him.
For the mother, she feels as though her partner is assisting HER physically and emotionally, and not just financially. While her partner is caring for their children, she may have more space and time for her own pursuits be STAY they connected to her career or to other creative endeavours.
The notion of manhood has changed in recent times to include more active fatherhood, AND I believe THAT this is a positive development for all concerned.
SINCE women have entered the workforce in large numbers in
many
societies, they have
also
chosen to have fewer
children
. Their husbands,
CERTAINLY
meantime, are
expected
to play more of a role in raising
children
not
only
because
their wives are working
but
ALSO
because
fatherhood has
been redefined
by
men
and women alike. A generation ago, fathers were more
clearly
financial providers;
now
they are
also
emotional anchors WHO spend more
time
with their children.
The benefits of fathers' assuming a greater role in
childrearing
are MOST
many
. From the perspective of the child or
children
, they have a more accessible male figure they can both look up to and rely on. THIS leads to their being more rounded individuals better able to cope with
today
's complex world. Research has shown that
children
who lack confidence or have
some
other problem develop faster with paternal
as WELL
as maternal
love
and attention.
FROM the father's point of view, he enjoys a period of
time
with his
children
that passes all too
quickly
, and
is nourished
by their daily accomplishments, by their intellectual and emotional growth. A
man
may count it a great achievement if his
children
are stable and able; his employment or earning capacity does not
only
confer status upon him.
For the mother, she feels as though her partner is assisting HER
physically
and
emotionally
, and not
just
financially
. While her partner is caring for their
children
, she may have more space and
time
for her
own
pursuits be
STAY
they connected to her career or to other creative
endeavours
.
The notion of manhood has
changed
in recent
times
to include more active fatherhood, AND I believe THAT this is a
positive
development for all concerned.