Lets hear it for the Dads

I found this on netmums:

Here's proof that us Dads are very important :

A recent paper from a research team led by Charlie Lewis, Professor of Psychology and Dr. Jo Warin, Lecturer in Educational Studies at Lancaster University examined British and international research over the past twenty years (more than 700 annually).

Key points include :

• Fathers share with mothers the same level of emotional response to new-born babies.
• Fathers are now the main carers for children when mothers are working.
• Involvement of fathers with children aged 7-11 predicts success in exams at 16.
• Where fathers are involved before the age of 11, children are less likely to have a criminal record by the age of 21.
• Pre-schoolers who spend more time playing with their dads are often more sociable when they enter nursery school.
• Nine out of ten fathers attend the birth.
• Mothers say fathers are their main support after the birth.
• A crying or smiling baby effects the heart rate and blood pressure of a father in the same way as a mother.

Lets hope that all Dads can embrace the responsiblity and joy of Fatherhood.