“…The exploration of a father feeding his child is significant because it contradicts gendered beliefs regarding mealtime: The intense childcare duties of mealtime are often associated with mothers (DeVault, 1994;Olson, 2004;Price & Miner, 2009;Sleigh, 2005). Jimmy's willingness to take on increased childcare responsibilities is important in that father involvement in childcare can positively influence children's behavior and the relationships between spouses (McConnell, Futris, & Bartholomae, 2009;Simmerman, 2001).…”