This article from the Guardian presents some of the findings and recommendations from the State of the World’s Fathers 2015 report. The article highlights the educational and emotional benefits to children of having “hands-on” fathers, as well as the physical and mental health benefits to fathers themselves. The article features some international statistics on men’s involvement in unpaid work as well as national paternity leave policies. Paternal involvement, according to the article, has been shown to improve children’s cognitive development, mental health, and social skills. While “men who say they have close connections with their children tend to live longer, happier lives, and are more productive at work,” says the article.
