A new national study backs the belief the relationship between a dad and his daughter is important not only now, but later in the daughter's life. The October study, by digital data collectors, Research Now Group Inc. finds that 75 percent of women, ages 18 to 34, said having a close relationship with dad is “very important” with 47 percent going as far as saying their father is “the most important person in their life.” A majority of women with a positive relationship with their father growing up said they were happy, far more than those who went their childhood with negative or no … [Read more...]
Fathers Needed for Children’s Healthcare Study
Northwestern University needs the help of fathers with young children for ongoing research it's doing to better understand how modern dads are involved in their children's health care. They may even pay you for your assistance. The Chicago-based institution wants to add to and improve upon information it has previously collected from fathers on the subject, according to Dr. Craig Garfield, an associate professor of pediatrics and medical social sciences with the university's Feinberg School of Medicine. "We have published data from interviews with a diverse sample of fathers wherein … [Read more...]