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From child’s play to divorced dads, UBC experts are available to comment on fatherhood issues ahead of Father’s Day on June 15.
THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF FATHER’S PLAY
Mariana Brussoni
UBC Faculty of Medicine, Child & Family Research Institute
Tel: 778.862.8144
Email: mbrussoni@cw.bc.ca
- Developmental benefits of risky play, roughhousing (Read Q&A here)
- How men’s notions of fatherhood connect to the masculine ideal
STREET-INVOLVED, GAY and BISEXUAL TEEN FATHERS
Elizbeth Saewyc
UBC School of Nursing
Tel: 778.386.1051
Email: Elizabeth.saewyc@ubc.ca
- Why gay and bisexual teen males are more likely to become fathers than their heterosexual counterparts. The 2008 study can be found here
- Social services support for street-involved teen fathers
DIVORCED DADS
Edward Kruk
UBC School of Social Work
Tel: 604.822.2383 (June 12) 250.335.3212 (June 13)
Email: Edward.Kruk@ubc.ca
- Parenting after divorce
- What Father’s Day means for men who do not live with their children
NEW DADS AND SMOKING
John Oliffe
UBC School of Nursing
Tel: 604.842.7638
Email: john.oliffe@nursing.ubc.ca
- How to help new fathers quit smoking. More info here
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