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10 Practical Tips to Stop Wasting Time on Facebook Now

What You Need to Know About Dads & Happiness Created by happify Science-based activities & games for a happier, healthier life at Happify.com KIDS MAKE GUYS HAPPY Recent research shows that dads (more so than moms) are happier and more satisfied with their lives than men who don't have children. Men who spend more time doing activities with their kids: 05:00 P Spend fewer hours working Are more Are more involved Are more social with their connected to communities their families Guys (subconsciously!) prefer kids who look like them. Using digital photo manipulation, neuroscientists found that the more a child looked like a man, the more he wanted to spend time or money on the child. THE BEST INVESTMENT: YOUR TIME What Dads Say is a "Very Meaningful" Use of Their Time 60% CHILD-CARE 52% O LEISURE 33% WORK 25% HOUSEWORK PEW RESEARCH CENTER "Me" Time for Dads 3 hours Dads have an average of 3 more hours of leisure time per week than moms. (They mostly spend it on TV and other media.) Kids whose dads are positively involved in their lives: • Have higher IQs • Have fewer risky behaviors • Do better at school and work • Are less likely to get bullied or be bullies • Enjoy better relationships • Are happier and less anxious and depressed 46% of dads say they wish they could spend more time with their children. HOW TO BE THERE FOR YOUR KIDS: HANG TIGHT! Show up to Send short, Help with a school project positive texts during the day games, plays and recitals Share a hobby Really listen when they talk TIP Have a non-cancellation policy when it comes to plans you made with your kids, just like you would for an appointment with an important client or a meeting with your department at work. FATHERHOOD, HEALTH AND LONGEVITY Dads who share a household with their child and their partner live longer than single men with no kids and divorced dads who live alone. Researchers believe having children at home instills a sense of meaning in parents' lives-and studies show people with a sense of purpose live longer. WHY? Men with two or more kids are 17% less likely to die from a heart attack than childless men. Guys who can father children might just be healthier to begin with-or having kids might inspire positive changes like better nutrition, more exercise and stronger social connections. WHY? Taking care of children lowers men's testosterone levels. Why this might be a good thing High testosterone levels are related to prostate cancer, bad cholesterol levels, and cheating. BEING A DAD CAN BE TOUGH! 1 in 10 For many guys, pregnancy is the most stressful part of the transition to fatherhood, mainly because of its effect on his sex life. Dads suffers from prenatal or postpartum depression. One study found that men whose wives are pregnant were more likely to cheat than husbands who weren't expecting a new baby-especially if they were already dissatisfied with the marriage. STRESSED ABOUT BEING A NEW DAD? Here's some advice from the 7 weeks Be patient with Have realistic your partner expectations: Parenting is hard! How long it takes couples, on average, to start having sex after their baby is born. Spend time with Get ready to do your baby more housework DADS AND WORK 31% of working dads say their job makes it hard to be a good parent. (15% say work makes parenting easier and 52% say it makes no difference.) Paternity Leave is a Big Deal 16% 92% of dads in one study said they didn't take any time off when their child was born or adopted. of dads who did take time off said it was a positive experience. Compared to working moms, working dads are more likely to say their office culture isn't supportive of family life. TIP Before you walk in the door after work, take a minute to let go of stress, adjust your attitude-and focus on what really matters: your family. FATHERHOOD BY THE (NEW) NUMBERS 2.5 The number of hours The average number of hours dads spent dads devoted to childcare in 1965. taking care of the kids per week in 2011. 2011 2.6 million The number of single-father households in 2011 16% 300,000 1960 of gay men are The number in 1960 fathers. Don't Call Them Mr. Mom 189,000 The number of stay-at-home dads with wives working outside the home. FATHER'S DAY FACTS 40% of dads say they prefer family time over any type of Father's Day gift, no gift at all, or alone time. If they have to choose... Last year, 72% of dads said they wanted a family vacation for Father's Day, making a trip more popular than: A gadget Golf clubs A watch A home theater "Strong male role models come in all forms, but they have one thing in common: they show up and give it their best." -President Barack Obama Brought to you by happify Build skills for a happier life with fun, science-based activities and games at www.happify.com TM Sources American Psychological Association American Time Use Survey / Pew Research Center. (2013) Byrd, J.E.,Hyde, J.S. et al. (1998) Sexuality during pregnancy and the year postpartum. Journal of Family Practice. Condon, J.T., Boyce, P., Corkindale, C.J. (2004) The First-Time Fathers Study. The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry. Eggebeen, D.J., Knoester, C. (2001) Does Fatherhood Matter for Men? Journal of Marriage and the Family. Eisenberg, M.L., Park, Y., Hollenbeck, A.R., et al. (2011) Fatherhood and the risk of cardiovascular mortality in the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study. Human Reproduction. Gettler, L.T., McDade, T.W., Feranil, A.B., et al. (2011) Longitudinal evidence that fatherhood decreases testosterone in human males. PNAS. Greater Good Science Center, University of California, Berkeley Hill, E.J. (2005) Work-Family Facilitation and Conflict, Working Fathers and Mothers, Work-Family Stressors and Support. Journal of Family Issues. HomeAway2013 poll Ipsos / RetailMeNot.com poll (2012) Modern Parenthood report. Pew Research Center. (2013) National Center for Fathering Nelson, S.K., Kushlev, K., English, T., et al. (2013) In Defense of Parenthood: Children Are Associated With More Joy Than Misery. Psychological Science. The New Dad report. Boston College. (2011) Paulson, J.F., Sharnail, D., Bazemore, M.S. (2010) Prenatal and Postpartum Depression in Fathers and Its Association With Maternal Depression. JAMA. Parents' Time with Kids report. Pew Research Center. (2013) Pay Gap report. Pew Research Center. (2013) Pincott, Jena. The Plight of the Pregnant Man. The Wall Street Journal (2011) Presidential Proclamation 8690, Father's Day 2011 RingbackWeitoft, G., Burstrom, B., Rosen, M. (2004) Premature mortality among lone fathers and childless men. Social Science & Medicine. The Rise of Single Fathers report. Pew Research Center. (2013) A Survey of LGBT Americans. Pew Research Center. (2013) U.S. Census Bureau Whisman, M.A., Gordon, K.C. &Chatav, Y. (2007) Predicting sexual infidelity in a population-based sample of married individuals. Journal of Family Psychology. http://www.k-state.edu/today/announcement.php?id=3927&category=news&referredBy=email

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