How fathers can positively influence children’s mental health through play
Content type
Practice guide
Published
February 2024
Project
Researchers
Melissa Willoughby, Mandy Truong, Cat Strawa, Vincent Mancini
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This resource developed with Emerging Minds outlines how fathers can influence their child’s mental health through play. It describes various types of child–father play and their association with child mental health. The article also provides considerations for practitioners who work with fathers and other caregivers to support positive child development and mental health through encouraging child–father play.