Fatherhood

Being a dad isn’t what it used to be - 30 years ago, fatherhood was limited mainly to evening appearances, and parenting was, by and large, another word for being a mum. But today the role of Dad has changed.

Fathers now provide up to a third of the care we give to the under fives. Overall, time shared by fathers and children has gone up by 800 per cent.

This section looks at what that really means on a day-to-day basis, from the personal experiences of Being dad and celebrity Icons to the issues affecting fathers today in News and Comment.

And if you’re a dad in need of a little advice, we’ve got details of the Organisations that provide it. After all, why make it up when someone can show you how?

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How dads affect kids

Fathers are fundamentally important to their children. Good or bad, living in the family home or separated from them, alive or dead, it doesn't matter - dads still have a huge influence on their kids' development. Dad Info looks at the research.