The Early Role of Fathers A conversation with Dr. Volling of the University of Michigan

Welcome to the Modern Husbands podcast, where any combination of Dr. Bruce Ross, Christian Sherrill, and Brian Page host national experts who share winning ideas to manage money and the home as a team.

Today we welcome Dr. Brenda Volling who is a developmental psychologist and award-winning educator and researcher at the University of Michigan.

Her research focuses on early social and emotional development with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, parent-child interaction, and family relationships. Dr. Volling works primarily with young fathers during the perinatal period and the transition to fatherhood and studies men’s mental health, father-child relationships, and co-parenting. Her research has been showcased on CBS Sunday Morning, the BBC, the Washington Post, the New York Times, and Parents magazine.

On today’s episode we discuss the essential role fathers play in the early years of a child’s development. Enjoy the show.

Questions Answered

00:00 Introduction
01:15 From a 20,000 foot view, can you share a bit about your research on the role of fathers for infant development?
13:56 What steps should fathers take to prepare for their first born? 
25:13 What outcomes have you found with fathers who form a strong bond with their children as infants? 
32:43: What can fathers do as caregivers that is most meaningful for their child's development? 
40:14: Where can folks turn to learn more about you and your work?
41:25 What advice do you have for our listeners that is simple and actionable?

The Volling Lab: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/volling-lab/our-team/ 

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Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction
• 1:15 From a 20,000 foot view, can you share a bit about your research on the role of fathers for infant development?
• 13:56 What steps should fathers take to prepare for their first born?
• 25:13 What outcomes have you found with fathers who form a strong bond with their children as infants?
• 32:43 What can fathers do as caregivers that is most meaningful for their child's development?
• 40:14 Where can folks turn to learn more about you and your work?
• 41:25 What advice do you have for our listeners that is simple and actionable?