About Fathers

Perspectives on fathers and their children.

Divorce
Documentary Paints Horrific Picture of Family Court

Paul Raeburn on January 21, 2014

A new documentary reveals the lawlessness of family courts and why it's so difficult to fix the system. (Hint: the political clout of divorce lawyers.)

A new documentary reveals the lawlessness of family courts and why it's so difficult to fix the system. (Hint: the political clout of divorce lawyers.)

Parenting
Michelle Obama's Op-Ed on Obamacare Pops Up All Over

Paul Raeburn on December 19, 2013

The First Lady joined the campaign to boost the public image of the Affordable Care Act in an Op-Ed that appeared here and there on the Web, but not in the major news outlets. Nothing wrong with that; but it feels a little sneaky.

The First Lady joined the campaign to boost the public image of the Affordable Care Act in an Op-Ed that appeared here and there on the Web, but not in the major news outlets. Nothing wrong with that; but it feels a little sneaky.

Diet
Can a Father's Diet Affect His Newborn's Health?

Paul Raeburn on December 15, 2013

While we've long known that pregnant women must have adequate folic acid in their diets to reduce the risk of birth defects. A new study suggests the same might be true of fathers: Low folic acid (vitamin B9) in fathers has also been associated with an increased risk of birth defects—and a tentative link to cancer, diabetes, autism, and schizophrenia.

While we've long known that pregnant women must have adequate folic acid in their diets to reduce the risk of birth defects. A new study suggests the same might be true of fathers: Low folic acid (vitamin B9) in fathers has also been associated with an increased risk of birth defects—and a tentative link to cancer, diabetes, autism, and schizophrenia.

Autism
Older Fathers: Now We Know More About the Risks Their Children Face

Paul Raeburn on August 23, 2012

Researchers make first measurement of the risks to children from older fathers. And the results are disturbing—the number of mutations in sperm doubles every 16-1/2 years.

Researchers make first measurement of the risks to children from older fathers. And the results are disturbing—the number of mutations in sperm doubles every 16-1/2 years.

Play
Are Fathers an Endangered Species?

Paul Raeburn on June 16, 2012

Census figures show that fathers are less common, in sheer numbers, than you might think. They are not an endangered species. But are we threatening their habitat?

Census figures show that fathers are less common, in sheer numbers, than you might think. They are not an endangered species. But are we threatening their habitat?

Parenting
Why It's a Bad Idea to Praise Children

Paul Raeburn on February 6, 2012

We all like to praise our children, and some of us worry that we praise them too much. Here's an expert who says we shouldn't praise them at all. The problem? It's a way of controlling and manipulating them.

We all like to praise our children, and some of us worry that we praise them too much. Here's an expert who says we shouldn't praise them at all. The problem? It's a way of controlling and manipulating them.

Back
Back
Find a Therapist
Back
Get Help
Back
Magazine
July 2025 magazine cover
July 2025
30 Mental Health Tune-ups

Life never gets easier. Fortunately, psychology is keeping up, uncovering new ways to maintain mental and physical health, and positivity and confidence, through manageable daily habits like these. How many are you ready to try?

Subscribe Issue Archive
Back
Tests
Self Tests
Self Tests

Self Tests are all about you. Are you outgoing or introverted? Are you a narcissist? Does perfectionism hold you back? Find out the answers to these questions and more with Psychology Today.