The life of dad : the making of the modern father / Dr Anna Machin.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Machin, Anna, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fathers--Psychology.

Fathers.

Fathers--Physiology.

Fatherhood.

Physical Description:

xvii, 294 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

London : Simon & Schuster, 2018.

Summary:

Becoming a father is one of most common but also one of the most profoundly life-altering experiences a man can have. It is up there with puberty, falling in love and experiencing your first loss. Fifty years ago a father's role was assumed to be clear: he went to work; he provided the pay cheque; and he acted as a disciplinarian when he got home. But today a father's role is much more fluid and complex. Dr Anna Machin has spent the past decade working with new and expectant fathers, studying the experiences of fathers and the questions fathers have: `Will fatherhood change me?', `How do other men fulfil the role?', `How can I help my child grow into a healthy, happy adult?'. In The Life of Dad, Dr Machin draws on her research and the latest findings in genetics, neuroscience and psychology to tell the story of fatherhood. She will show the extraordinary physiological changes a man undergoes when he becomes a father, investigate how a man's genes can influence what sort of father he will be, and will show how a dad makes a unique contribution to his child's life, helping to foster independence of mind and spirit. Throughout the book, readers will encounter the voices of real dads, expectant and established, as well as fascinating insights into fatherhood from across the globe. The Life of Dad throws out the old stereotypes of fatherhood in an entertaining and informative journey through the role of dad - helping you decide what sort of father you want to be.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE The First Father

ch. One Dad 1.0

The Evolution of Human Fatherhood

pt. TWO Conception and Pregnancy

ch. Two Babies on the Brain

Pregnancy, Identity and Embracing the Bump

ch. Three The Importance of Being Dad

It's Not Just About Biology

pt. THREE Birth

ch. Four A Father Is Born

Dads, Birth, Health and Well-being

ch. Five A Multitude of Dads

Dads, Flexibility and Child Survival

ch. Six Who's the Daddy?

Genes, Psychology and Hormones

pt. FOUR The First Few Weeks

ch. Seven I Love Yah, Baby!

Play, Laugher and Building the Bond

ch. Eight And Two Become Three (or Four, or Five ...)

Parents' Roles and Relationships

pt. FIVE And Now the Fun Begins ...

ch. Nine The School of Dad

What Dads Teach Kids

ch. Ten To Toddlerdom and Beyond

Dad's Role in Child Development

ch. Eleven Dad 24345.0

The Future of Fathering.

Notes:

"A CBS Company."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1471161404

9781471161407

OCLC:

1002296712

Publisher Number:

99993273369