Fathers' Involvement in Programs for Young Children

Fathers' Involvement in Programs for Young Children

Surveyed programs for young children in six states to identify how they included fathers. Determined barriers to fathers' participation in such programs, including work schedules, sex differences in interactional styles, and power issues. Gleaned suggestions for facilitating fathers' parti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Young children 2000-07, Vol.55 (4), p.74-79
Hauptverfasser: Turbiville, Vicki P., Umbarger, Gardner T., Guthrie, Anne C.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Barriers to Participation
Child care
Child development
Disabilities
Early Childhood Education
Fathers
Men
Mothers
Parent Participation
Parent School Relationship
Parents
Program Development
Project Head Start
School age children
Social interaction
Teachers
Young Children
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Zusammenfassung:Surveyed programs for young children in six states to identify how they included fathers. Determined barriers to fathers' participation in such programs, including work schedules, sex differences in interactional styles, and power issues. Gleaned suggestions for facilitating fathers' participation in children's programs, including recognizing unique characteristics, planning programs for mothers and fathers, and respecting fathers' efforts. (KB)
ISSN:0044-0728