The Frontlines of Welfare Reform: Why Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Programs Succeed or Fail A briefing paper prepared for the Council on Contemporary Families by Jennifer Randles, Assistant Professor of Sociology, California State University, Fresno “Marriage is the foundation of a successful society.” “Promotion of responsible fatherhood and motherhood is integral to successful child rearing […]
Topics of Expertise: Marriage & Divorce / Parenthood: Motherhood/Fatherhood / TANF & Public Assistancefatherhood
Linda Nielsen’s research on fathers and daughters attracts some Super big fans
CCF member Linda Nielsen recently received research fan mail from an unusual source, the advertisers at Pantene: “Our creative team… were so inspired by the work you’ve done, it has become a foundational idea for our upcoming Super Bowl digital spot in support for our Strong is Beautiful campaign, featuring top NFL players doing their […]
Topics of Expertise: Parenthood: Motherhood/FatherhoodWhy Every Day Should be Father’s AND Mother’s Day
As we celebrate Father’s Day 2011, the 1950s assumption that men take care of tasks outside the home while women take care of tasks inside the home is clearly out of date. In many metropolitan areas, women in their 20s earn more than their male counterparts. At all ages, the percentage of wives out-earning their husbands is growing rapidly. And as women take on a larger share of breadwinning, men have been taking on a larger share of household tasks.
Topics of Expertise: Parenthood: Motherhood/Fatherhood