Author: Let DADS Be DAD

We know how women’s bodies adapt to motherhood. Hormonal shifts, neurological flips, and, of course, the obvious post-partum biological changes. But only recently have scientists begun to focus on how

Getty Images The nicknames we use for parents go in and out of fashion, age to age and era to era. At one time, men preferred “Sire.” Other times, “Father”

NoSystem images/E+/Getty Images Research has shown that when dads are engaged and present, kids do better. We celebrate dads on Father’s Day because we should celebrate everything that makes children’s

Maskot/Getty As a child, Kevin Hughes loved being part of a big family. One of four kids, he had tons of cousins. There were gigantic get-togethers and hours-long games of

Every parent has had an “ah-ha” moment, a time when suddenly and often inexplicably, clarity takes over and a realization sets in that helps you reframe who you are as

Emma Chao/Courtesy Disney; Fatherly; Getty Images You don’t go to Disney World to unplug. If you need to turn your mind off and get away from all responsibilities, head to

GETTY On Thursday, May 27, 2021, Fatherly’s co-founder, Mike Rothman, testified to the House Ways & Means Committee on the importance of, and the urgency for Congress to pass, federal

The state of parental leave in the U.S. is dismal. This, we know. And, often, that conversation can become a bit of a downer. If you’d prefer to talk about

The time immediately after birth or adoption is a crucial one for parents and children, and because of that, most countries across the world provide some form of paid prenatal

As of 2020, new parents in Washington state can take up to 16 weeks of paid leave to stay home with their child. The new policy will go into effect