Ways society can help get dads more involved in parenting

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Ways society can help get dads more involved in parenting

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How can we help fathers become more involved? I don't know a lot of fathers that don't want to be good fathers and involved in their kids' life. However, fathers experience different obstacles. Some are are internal and some are external that sometimes makes it more difficult to be an involved father. For example, usually fathers are socialized as men and don't have a lot of good role models of how to be nurturing and how to be emotional with their friends and family. They may need some help with that. The first thing we want to help fathers do is to learn how to ask for help and to learn how to ask for support. Also, sometimes in our society, there are some stigmas about fathers being involved. We don't have as many rules that help us after the birth of a child, to help us get a leave of absence with pay. We don't have as many programs to help us that are oriented towards the father. So I think in our society, it's really important to help fathers as well. On of the most important things is for the father and the partner to communicate about how the partner can help in support of the father. Allow the father to be involved in their own way and use their own strengths with their children. Allow the father some space and control to be the best father they can be without criticizing or feeling left out.
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Chen Oren, PhD

Psychologist & Author

Chen Z. Oren, PhD, is a psychologist with a private practice in Westlake Village, CA. He is also a researcher, author, and speaker. Dr. Oren specializes in the psychology of men, fathers, and athletes.  He counsels men, women, couples, and athletes and co-leads a weekly men's group.   Dr. Oren’s work with men and fathers is focused on understanding their own experiences, challenges, and strengths to help them become fathers.  He serves on the board of the American Psychological Association, Division 51, the Study of the Psychology or Men and Masculinity.  He speaks locally and nationally on issues related to men and fathering issues, diversity, and effective counseling.  His book, Counseling Fathers (Routledge), is designed to bridge the gap between fathers and professional helpers. He has ongoing research on fathers and therapy that looks closely at the experiences of fathers to better understand their strengths and their struggles. Dr. Oren received his Ph.D. in counseling psychology from USC.

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