The idea was enthusiastically received. I also made some suggested changes in their existing material to make them more inclusive of and inviting to dads. Dads Make A Difference Playing an active and involved role in your child s life is critical to his or her emotional, physical, and cognitive development. Studies show that babies with involved dads feel more secure when they see that their needs can be met by either parent. Later in life, these children have more confidence and tend to do better in school.
Boys especially have higher self-esteem when dad is seen as an equal parent.
Many fathers report that the experience of becoming a father is the most emotionally intense experience they have ever felt. This emotional experience may happen immediately while holding your baby for the first time or it may develop over time. Take time to enjoy these feelings in their fullness. It is normal to not know what to do with, or how to comfort, your baby at first. Give yourself time to learn.