Friday, February 10, 2017

For Fathers, It's Quality of Time Rather Than Quantity That Makes a Difference

While recent studies show that today’s fathers are more likely to see parenting as central to their identity than in prior eras, a new study finds that it’s the quality of time, not the quantity, that really matters. This article in Slate also references information from last year’s Journal of Marriage and Family, which looked at the relationship between the amount of parent-child time before the age of 11 and children’s academic achievement. Read more at: http://www.slate.com/blogs/xx_factor/2016/11/29/study_shows_quality_of_time_between_dad_ and_child_is_more_important_than.html

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