Music is a big part of growing up. It's common for parents to sing to their young children. They often listen to songs together, play instruments and sing silly songs. That tends to stop and kids get older and develop their own musical interests. A study from the University of Arizona found that there may be a great reason for parents to continue enjoying music as their children get older. This week we talk with Dr. Jake Harwood about music builds a bond that can last a lifetime.

Every parent hopes their kids grow up to be happy and successful. We are putting in the foundation for their success and happiness, yet we may be looking at it in the wrong way. This week we talk to author, teacher and counselor, John Doran. John wrote a book called “Ways to Well-Being,” he’s done…

Many little kids love reading time with grown ups. It’s a common part of the bedtime routine for many families. The question is who is doing the reading and does it matter if it’s mom or dad? One study says it does. On this episode of Positively Dad, we talk with a researcher who looked…

Chances are you’d be surprised to learn that a baby may already have a bias toward people of a different race. We were surprised to hear the results of a study that claims just that. Today we talk with Dr. Kang Lee from the University of Toronto about his findings and what all dads can…

Dads have a choice to make when they welcome a new child to the world… stay home or not. Unfortunately our society doesn’t see staying home as important. Most employers don’t even offer paid time off for moms. Even fewer offer it for dads. It turns out though that there are huge benefits to staying…

Bullying. It’s been happening forever. Nearly 25% of high school students say they’ve been bullied. Is it just kids being kids or is it something much bigger? In this episode we talk with Dr. James Brown from the Indiana University School of Social Work. Dr. Brown shares what parents can do when their child is…

Hey Dad, your role is changing. You’re spending more time with your family, helping out more at home and more engaged with your children. Why? There are many reasons. What does it mean for you and your family? A lot. We talk with Dr. Kevin Shafer of Brigham Young University about his study of fatherhood…