As the field of fatherhood research continues to evolve, we are learning more and more about the unique ways involved dads help mold their children.
Of course, dads can serve as a role model and moral compass to their kids, but they also contribute in promoting healthy physical and emotional development.
Michael Yogman, who is a practicing pediatrician who studies father-child relationships at Harvard Medical School, discusses the broad impact fathers can have on the lives of their children.