Fathers Should Ask Kids: “Am I the Dad You Need Me to Be?” San Francisco State University Study

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As Father’s Day draws near, psychologist Jeff Cookston says dads should ask their children for a little more feedback than they might get with the yearly greeting card. Just being a good parent may not be good enough, said Cookston, professor of psychology at San Francisco State University, who has studied fatherhood extensively. “There’s a need for fathers to sometimes say to their kids, ‘How am I doing? Am I the dad you need me to be?’”

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