Fathers Embrace Mothering Role in New Book
New York AP reports James E. Levine examines men choosing full-time fatherhood in Who Will Raise the Children New Options for Fathers and Mothers. He interviewed 120+ men including househusbands single adopters and those with custody. He notes few stats exist but sees parenting by men as a conceptual shift.
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United States
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Men as Fathers Redefine Roles in Family Life
A Ford Foundation funded study led by Levine suggests men can be viable child rearers, not just providers. The portraited father is independent, ego strong, open minded, and supportive of the women's movement, ages late 20s to early 40s.
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Indian Plight and Marital Turmoil Highlighted in Abby Letters
A 13 year old writes of kinship with Indians and desire to act in Indian roles while expressing pride in moccasins. Another letter from a 26 year old wife describes frequent abuse, emotional strain, and consideration of divorce, seeking guidance. Abby responds by affirming that loving someone you cannot live with is possible but warns that such love is a poor trade-off.
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Britain infant death rate blamed on changing family life
A government committee reports thousands of babies die needlessly yearly in Britain due to services failing to adapt to modern families. It notes 11 stillbirths and 16 infant deaths per 1000 births in England and Wales, with social class and single-parent situations widening gaps.
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University of Newcastle
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Woman on Steamboat Natchez Earns Engineer License
Mary Kay Ter Haar, a 20 year old New Orleans resident, works as an oiler on the steamboat Natchez and plans to study for a third assistant engineer license. She is the only woman on the Mississippi with such a goal, supported by Chief Engineer Robert Brewer who calls her exceptionally good. Her path from maid to engineer shows strong discipline and morale boosting aboard the vessel.
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