Attachment Fathering, Roumell Ph. D. Neena

Attachment Fathering, Neena Roumell, Ph.D., reaches out to new and seasoned parents and underscores the benefits of nurturant fathering from birth through early infancy and beyond. Absent father homes are a national crisis which number 25 million. Attachment Fathering is a daddy-encouraging readable book which provides a window into the opportunity for strong attachment and sensitive paternal caregiving from birth onwards. Captured by the author in pictures, the multicultural images provide touchpoints for sensitive fathering in response to his infants cues, that will build the foundation for his infants secure attachment, exploration and learning. These important touchpoints are the mutual exchanges which take place following birth, during comforting, caretaking and play. The central role that fathers provide in raising happy healthy children (from birth through early infancy) is seen via loving fathers from across a rich ethnic mix. The text is drawn from the research which point to the positive impact and far-reaching effects of sensitive involved fathering during early infancy on learning, peer relations and self-image. The key driver of Attachment Fathering is to connect dads to their children from birth onwards. Every family needs to understand that sensitive father involvement being there for caretaking, comforting and play is central to the development of happy healthy children.