Research fathers are very important for child development

In many ways, children benefit from spending time together with their father
For children, spending time together with their father brings many benefits. Because, according to a recent publication by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), it plays a special and important role in the development of the next generation. For example, children who receive much attention and attention from their fathers would be less likely to suffer from mental health problems.

Less mental problems and early pregnancies
Whether reading together, romping or talking about the experiences of the day: If fathers deal a lot with their children, this obviously has a very positive effect on their development. According to the Professional Association of Paediatricians e.V., this is the result of a recent publication by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). As the AAP reports in the journal Pediatrics, children of committed and caring fathers are apparently less affected by depressive symptoms, behavioral problems and teenage pregnancies.

Fathers should spend as much time as possible with their children. Being together has a very positive effect on the development. (Image: Halfpoint / fotolia.com)

Fathers deal with their children in a different way
Fathers who spend a lot of time with their children may also have a positive influence on language development. For example, as the AAP reports, studies show that fathers are more likely than mothers to use new words when talking to their babies and preschoolers. The type of games also differed: "It's a cliché, but it's true that fathers prefer rougher games," Dr. Michael Yogman told MedlinePlus, the online information service of the United States National Library of Medicine (NLM). "They often encourage their children to take risks and try something while mothers tend to provide stability and security. There is room for both, "continued the co-author of the report.

Other men can take over the father role
Investigations have shown, according to the AAP, that preschoolers, whose fathers are regularly involved in the season, have a lower tendency to mental symptoms such as fear or aggression. But that does not mean that children of single mothers do not fare well, Yogman said. Moreover, in the new report, the term "father" would be taken in a wider sense, in that not only the biological father living with the child could fulfill that role. Instead, the term refers to fathers who live in another place, grandfathers and all other men who care for the well-being of the child and deal with him.

Important: to meet the needs of children
The psychologist and co-author Eric Lewandowski emphasized that, of course, children without a father involved could and would "prosper" well. For many fathers it is still difficult to achieve a balance between work and time with the family. The key is to meet the needs of children consistently and reliably, the expert said. Even fathers who do not live with their children would play a very important role in development, apart from financial support. "Eat with the children and take them to the park," says Yogman's. "Read with them, talk to them, listen to them. You will see that your child appreciates this time. "(Nr)