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News Articles: Fatherhood

What could prompt men to take on more caretaking responsibilities?

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Dads may want to do more caretaking — but then face barriers, one study finds

Fathers may want to take on more domestic and child care responsibilities, but gender norms and a lack of social support may discourage them from doing so, a new international study finds.

July 27, 2023
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By:
  • Megan Lim
A father plays with his son at a park in Amritsar, India, on Father's Day in June 2016.

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  • Family

For many dads, the COVID pandemic brought new perspectives on fatherhood

With the pandemic giving fathers working from home a chance to spend more time with their kids, dads look back on how they've maintained the balance between their jobs and their families.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Shauneen Miranda
Artist Duane Koyawena learned he was going to be a father while in rehab. He says he's stayed sober for the sake of his daughter, Peyton.

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  • National

A Hopi Artist Grapples With His Complicated Legacy And Learns To Be A Better Father

Duane Koyawena quit drinking 12 years ago after his own dad died from alcoholism. At the same time, he learned he was going to be father and wanted to stop the cycle.

June 20, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Morales
Station with his children, Taylor (left) and Jaden.

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  • Business

'I'm A Much Better Cook': For Dads, Being Home During Pandemic Is Eye-Opening

While working moms have been struggling this year, pandemic life is also taking a toll on dads, many of whom are confronting situations they may not have chosen otherwise.

November 12, 2020
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By:
  • Andrea Hsu
Anthropology professor James Rilling pictured with his son, Toby and daughter, Mia.

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  • Family

Science Proves Men Undergo Hormonal Changes When They Become Fathers

Father's Day is just around the corner. It's a time to celebrate and reflect on how your dad or dads shaped your life — for better or for worse. But,...

June 12, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
Christian Zsilavetz and his daughter Zoe interview one another at the GPB studio.

To Dad, From Zoe: A Father's Day Interview

Father's Day is this Sunday, so we handed the mic over to a dad whom we at On Second Thought know well: "Breakroom" regular Christian Zsilavetz ....

June 16, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell
Tony Harris (left), Hector Fernandez (right) and Adam Ragusea (not pictured) joined Virginia Prescott for a conversation about modern manhood and fatherhood.

What Does It Mean To Be A Dad — And A Man — In 2018? We Asked Three Georgia Fathers.

Celebrated the month after Mother's Day, Father's Day can sometimes seem like an afterthought — or perhaps even a dad joke, if you will. But according...

June 15, 2018
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By:
  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
On "A Seat at the Table" co-hosts Denene Millner, Monica Pearson and Christine White talk about the diverse experiences, perspectives and challenges of African-American women.

'A Seat at the Table' Visits 'On Second Thought'

One of the biggest stereotypes about black Americans is “the absent black father.” A 2013 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

June 15, 2018
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By:
  • La'Raven Taylor and
  • Virginia Prescott

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