1. A Father's Role in Childhood Development
... 's role as primary caregiver was essential to the wellbeing of the child (Feldman, 2010). While the mother's role is extremely important to a child's overall development, a study in Childhood Development found that roughly a third of the infant participants developed multiple relationships that could be considered primary attachments; additionally, most infants had been able to establish attachments to adults ... and behaviors to child-rearing. For example, mothers may provide more of a gentle, soothing environment with a focus on nurture during early childhood, whereas the father will us...
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