We expand our 2007 heuristic model of father involvement using recent research on the
dynamic and reciprocal processes by which fathers influence children's development over …

Objective The purpose of this study was to examine research evidence about effective
childrearing in stepfamilies (ie, parenting practices that contribute to children's physical …

Objective The purpose of this review is to examine research evidence about effective
childrearing of stepchildren by coparents in stepfamilies (ie, childrearing that contributes to …

Utilizing uncertainty management theory (UMT) and a multiple goals theory of personal
relationships (MGPR) the present study examined how adult children of divorce (ACOD) …

Informed by a 'theories of practice'approach and moving beyond accounts that emphasise
domestic foodwork as a wholly feminised task, this article draws upon a series of …

Distinguishing between fatherhood as a social construction and fathering as a social
practice, this paper presents empirical evidence from the UK concerning the complex …

Despite the important role fathers play in the lives of their children, social workers report that
they do not feel prepared to work with fathers. It is ethically imperative that social workers are …

The present study utilizes the relational turbulence model (RTM) to illuminate adult
children's experiences of relational uncertainty and interference from partners following late …

Using data collected from divorced parents (N= 491; 49.7% mothers) during the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic, March 31st through April 3rd 2020, we evaluated divorced parents' …

This research contributes to work on father involvement by examining the influence of
human capital and masculine identity on father's verbal interaction with children at ages one …