Father's involvement crucial in young child's development

Beverly Nicole, a City based sociologist, says the quality and content of the relationship between a father and a child can have important implications for the psychological development of the child and for the identity and role of the adult.

“While mom’s role is clearly vital, current research is beginning to highlight the unique and important role of fathers in early childhood development. Children who experience significant father involvement tend to exhibit higher scores on assessments of cognitive development, enhanced social skills and fewer behaviour problems.