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Daddy Boot Camp: New Fathers Prepare for Special Mission in Parenting
By Cynthia Marshall Schuman
Each month, experienced fathers and fathers-to-be gather atRegional Medical Center San Jose Oakland
No girls allowed.
That’s the rule at a class for men who are preparing for the toughest job
they’ll ever love: fatherhood. The men have gathered in aSan Jose
Rather, this is a crash course in infant care in which fathers-to-be train for
special missions, such as diapering, swaddling and bottle-feeding. Although moms frequently handle most of these tasks, dads’ early involvement with their babies is essential.
According to the Washington, D.C.-based Social Policy Action Network, fathers who are involved with their babies early on make critical contributions to their children’s development. "Infants who are well-fathered are often more secure and curious than infants whose fathers are not involved with their children," the Network reports.
Each month, experienced fathers and fathers-to-be gather at
No girls allowed.
That’s the rule at a class for men who are preparing for the toughest job
they’ll ever love: fatherhood. The men have gathered in a
Rather, this is a crash course in infant care in which fathers-to-be train for
special missions, such as diapering, swaddling and bottle-feeding. Although moms frequently handle most of these tasks, dads’ early involvement with their babies is essential.
According to the Washington, D.C.-based Social Policy Action Network, fathers who are involved with their babies early on make critical contributions to their children’s development. "Infants who are well-fathered are often more secure and curious than infants whose fathers are not involved with their children," the Network reports.
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