It's All About the Dads

Family Dynamics

Is "Suits LA" a Legal Drama or Family Drama?

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on March 6, 2025

"Suits LA" takes a deep dive into unresolved father-son relationships, as characters’ ambitions and struggles are driven more by paternal wounds than courtroom strategies.

"Suits LA" takes a deep dive into unresolved father-son relationships, as characters’ ambitions and struggles are driven more by paternal wounds than courtroom strategies.

Relationships

"This Time Each Year": A Thoughtful Take on Marital Conflict

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on November 4, 2024

Hallmark’s "This Time Each Year" breaks the mold by exploring marital conflict with emotional depth. This film captures the challenges of love and forgiveness.

Hallmark’s "This Time Each Year" breaks the mold by exploring marital conflict with emotional depth. This film captures the challenges of love and forgiveness.

Dementia

3 Ways Dementia Impacts the Parent–Child Relationship

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on January 26, 2023

Is your parent one of the 7 million Americans who have dementia? Understanding the challenges can help you identify supports.

Is your parent one of the 7 million Americans who have dementia? Understanding the challenges can help you identify supports.

Education

How Does Father Involvement Impact Children's GPA?

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on June 12, 2019

Can fathers help children succeed academically? Fathers can have a long-lasting impact on their kids.

Can fathers help children succeed academically? Fathers can have a long-lasting impact on their kids.

Divorce

Does Cooperative Divorced Coparenting Matter?

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on February 6, 2019

Is cooperative cooparenting after divorce necessary for positive outcomes in kids? Maybe not.

Is cooperative cooparenting after divorce necessary for positive outcomes in kids? Maybe not.

Parenting

Making Divorced and Separated Co-Parenting Work

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on November 26, 2018

Are you being told that you have to work with your former spouse or partner, but can't figure out how to do it? A few tips can get you in the right mindset.

Are you being told that you have to work with your former spouse or partner, but can't figure out how to do it? A few tips can get you in the right mindset.

Grief

All I Want for Christmas Is You

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on November 22, 2018

Is the cheerfulness of the holidays bringing you down? A few tips can help you cope.

Is the cheerfulness of the holidays bringing you down? A few tips can help you cope.

Relationships

Affinity Seeking in Families or Do You Like Me?

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on September 17, 2018

Creating a relationship where there previously was none is difficult, yet by thinking strategically, we can begin the affinity seeking process.

Creating a relationship where there previously was none is difficult, yet by thinking strategically, we can begin the affinity seeking process.

Divorce

Good Santa, Bad Dad

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on December 23, 2017

Ever wonder about the fatherhood aspects of The Santa Clause?

Ever wonder about the fatherhood aspects of The Santa Clause?

Relationships

Father-Child Relationships on "Stranger Things"

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on November 25, 2017

"Stranger Things" is set during a time when roles and expectations for fathers were changing. The characters help viewers better understand cultural conceptions of fatherhood.

"Stranger Things" is set during a time when roles and expectations for fathers were changing. The characters help viewers better understand cultural conceptions of fatherhood.

Divorce

Fathering in the Quiet Moments

Jessica Troilo Ph.D. on October 18, 2017

How can fathers create meaningful relationships with their children? A few simple tasks can go a long way.

How can fathers create meaningful relationships with their children? A few simple tasks can go a long way.