Why Are Fathers A Primary Caregiver

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Purpose
At the end of my speech, the audience will understand why more
fathers are primary caregivers.

Introduction
Based on my own experience. Im a mother who likes to work and get involved with many activities outside of the household. So having my children father as the primary caregiver is very helpful. According to the United States Census: Among fathers with wive in the workforce 32 percent were a regular source of care for their children under age 15, up from 26 percent in 2002.

Central Idea
An increase in fathers as caregivers has impact the household for several reasons.

Preview
As we discuss how fathers as primary caregivers has increased and how it effect the balance in the household.

Body Outline

I.First let sort out the importance of Fathers being the primary caregiver. …show more content…

The research on the role of fathers suggests that the influence of father love on children's development is as great as the influence of a mother's love. Fatherly love helps children develop a sense of their place in the world, which helps their social, emotional and cognitive development and functioning. Moreover, children who receive more love from their fathers are less likely to struggle with behavioral or substance abuse problems.
2. Today’s dads say they spend at least as much time with their kids as their own fathers spent with them. In a 2012 Pew Research survey, 46% of fathers and 52% of mothers said they personally spend more time with their children than their own fathers and mothers spent with them.
3. The researchers found that this stimulated activity in two systems of the brain. One is an emotional network that deals with social bonding, ensures vigilance and coordinates responses to distress, providing chemical rewards for behaviours that maintain the child’s

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