BIBLIOBRIEFS

This section includes a selection of journal articles on the Fatherhood Initative and Male Involvement.

Coley, Rebekah Levine. "Children's Socialization Experiences and Functioning in Single-Mother Households: The Importance of Fathers and Other Men." In Child Development Vol. 69(1): 219-230.
       Within the context of single-mother households, the author examines the effect of fathers' involvement and that of other men who interact with children.

Davenport, Dan. "Why We Need Fathers," Better Homes and Gardens June 1996 Vol. 74 (6): 46(4).
       This article focuses on the importance of fathers in their children's lives and takes a look at how community workers and organizations are working to bring fathers closer to their children and more active in their lives.

Engle, Patrice and Cynthia Breaux. "Fathers' Involvement with Children: Perspectives from Developing Countries," Social Policy Report 1998 Vol. 12(1).
      This article looks at fathers' involvement with their children from an international perspective, specifically in developing countries.

Fagan, Jay. "African American and Puerto Rican American Parenting Styles, Parental Involvement, and Head Start Children's Social Competence," Merrill- Palmer Quarterly 2000 Vol 46(4): 592-612.
      This article discusses co-parenting, fathers' care and that the presence and involvement of the father positively affects children's social competence.

Fagan, Jay and Aquiles Iglesias. "The Relation Between Fathers' and Children's Communication Skills and Children's Behavior Problems: A Study of Head Start Children," Early Education and Development May 1, 2000. Vol. 11(3):307.
     Head Start children's behavior in relation to the communication skills of fathers and children is the focus of this study.

Herb, Steven and Sara Willoughby-Herb.  "A Focus on Fathers: The Role of Males in Children's Literacy Development," Knowledge Quest May/June 1998 Vol. 26 (4): 44-49.
       The often overlooked issue of gender equity and the importance of fathers in the development of their children is examined. Highlights include: the lack of male presence in many children's lives; benefits of involvement for children and fathers; timeliness for supporting fathering; and a partnership between libraries, literature, and fathering.

Horn, Wade F. "You've Come a Long Way, Daddy: After Being Pilloried and Left for Dead, The Fatherhood Ideal is Making a Comeback," Policy Report July/August 1997: 24-30.
       Examines the social problem of the collapse of fatherhood since the 1960s, and its recent comeback as a social ideal since news stories began to connect absent fathers and such social ills as crime, educational failure, and welfare dependency. Covers MAD-DADS, Promise Keepers, The National Fatherhood Initiative, and other movements.

Levine, James A. "Involving Fathers in Head Start: A Framework for Public Policy and Program Development," Families in Society January 1993 Vol 74: 4-21.
       James Levine has written several books on fatherhood involvement. This article specifically addresses how to involve fathers in the development of Head Start programs.

Lue, Martha S. et al. "African-American Fathers with Their Preschool Children," Educational Forum Summer 1998 Vol. 62(4): 300-05,
      In a Baltimore Head Start center, a support group for fathers assists them with child- rearing skills and child-development knowledge. Key principles are recognizing the fathers' role, respecting their feelings and opinions, and valuing their cultural background.

Mackey, Wade C. "Father Presence: An Enhancement of a Child's Well-Being," The Journal of Men's Studies Winter 1998 Vol. 6(2): 227(17).
       Data collected from the 1970s to the late 1990s suggest that fathers are a significant presences in a child's development. Many U.S. scholars and writers have tended to assume fathers were unnecessary, claiming all a child needed was the assurance of at least one parent consistently demonstrating physical and emotional support. However, fathers enhance a child's well-being and fatherless children are hindered by that lack.

McBride, Brent A. and Thomas R. Rane. "Father/Male Involvement in Early Childhood Programs: Issues and Challenges," Early Childhood Education Journal Fall 1997 Vol. 25(1): 11-15.
       Shifts in societal attitudes suggest the time is right to encourage greater father/male involvement in early childhood programs. Based on experiences with the Men & Kids Project in Urbana, IL, the authors identify several challenges as educators explore ways to encourage greater father/male involvement and suggest possible solutions.

Roopnarine, J.L. and M. Ahmeduzzaman. "Puerto Rican Fathers' Involvement with their Preschool-Age Children," Hispanic Journal of Social Science 1993 Vol. 15(1): 96-107.
     This article presents information about how Puerto Rican fathers are involved with their young children.

Seibold, Douglas. "Reinventing Fatherhood," Our Children Sept/Oct 1995 Vol. 1(1): 6-9.
      Examines the changing structure of the American family and how that affects fathers, discusses good fathering in today's society, notes the views of the National Fatherhood Initiative, and discusses briefly various groups and their efforts to improve and unite fathers.

Whalley, Margy. "Getting Fathers Involved," Basic Skills March-April 1998: 25-28.
     An early education program for children under five worked on creating an environment in which fathers feel welcome and acknowledged as influences on child learning. Publicity and programs were designed to reflect gender difference in values and motivation.