#489 Complementary Roles of Mums and Dads With Jenet Erickson

Justin speaks with associate Professor Jenet EricksonTopics included in this episode: The different roles that mothers and fathers can offer their children Mothers impact development by building core Fathers impact how children relate to the outside world Mums and Dads hold their babies differently A key predictor of college graduation is the involvement of a father Blue brain vs pink brain Fathers promote risk taking Nuturing is both holding close AND letting go Children benefit from both processes Daughters whose fathers are not present are more likely to engage sexually at a younger age Boys need to see their fathers showing love to women and children in non sexual ways Gender and Parenthood by Brad Wilcox Love is happiness. The intentional family is a ritualising family Purchase Better Together or find it in your Happy Families Membership. Because a happy family doesn't just happen.Find us on Facebook at Dr Justin Coulson's Happy FamiliesEmail us your questions and comments at [email protected] omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.