A Father’s Interactions with His Toddler: Personal and Professional Lessons for Early Childhood Educators

Abstract

In this article a university professor, former student, and father describe the father's interactions with his toddler-age son within a parent-child playgroup. The authors discuss the important role of fathers, what they learned from observing the father interact with his son, and implications for teachers and other professionals.

An Epistemic Understanding of Strikes in Selected Secondary Schools Kenya

“…She found out that fathers sometimes interact with children in ways that may differ from those used by mothers. She was committed to involving fathers as much as possible and encouraged other teachers to increase father's involvement (Appl, Brown and Stone, 2008). The study reviewed was based in a U.S.A. context hence has age, perception, social, economic and political background difference with the study carried out which focused on a different Kenyan context.…”

Father's Involvement in Parenting Children With Cerebral Palsy

“…Parents have an essential role in developing children (Hill & Craft, 2003;Keown & Palmer, 2014;Paul, Hart, Augustin, Clarke, & Pike, 2020). The role of fathers in optimal parenting can significantly influence children's development (Appl, Brown, & Stone, 2008;Crespi & Ruspini, 2015;Frank, Keown, & Sanders, 2014). The active participation of the father, which is carried out continuously from the aspects of time, initiative, and personal empowerment in all aspects of development, is essential for children such as physical, emotional, social, spiritual, moral, and intellectual aspects (Cabrera, Tamis-LeMonda, Bradley, Hofferth, & Lamb, 2000;Paul et al, 2020).…”

“…Fathers have an essential role in allowing children to do something, caring, provide support, and feel safe. Children with fathers who are actively involved in parenting will have good cognitive and social abilities and have a high sense of trust (Aisyah, Riana, & Putri, 2019;Appl et al, 2008;Astuti & Masykur, 2015). Fathers are expected to be actively involved in direct interactions with children (Appl et al, 2008).…”

“…Children with fathers who are actively involved in parenting will have good cognitive and social abilities and have a high sense of trust (Aisyah, Riana, & Putri, 2019;Appl et al, 2008;Astuti & Masykur, 2015). Fathers are expected to be actively involved in direct interactions with children (Appl et al, 2008). Involving fathers in childcare from infancy positively affects their development (Crespi & Ruspini, 2015;Frank et al, 2014;Li & Fleer, 2015;Siron, 2019).…”

“…This condition can be seen when a father gives his children love; their child will be close to his father. Besides, the father and son will grow to be more gentle and expressive (Appl et al, 2008;Frank et al, 2014;Putnick et al, 2012).…”