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The Father as Single Parent

by Dr. Benjamin Spock
reviewed and revised by Robert Needlman, M.D., F.A.A.P.
Everything I've said about a mother raising a child alone applies to a father raising a child alone. But often there's an additional problem. Few fathers in our society feel completely comfortable in a nurturing role. Many men have been brought up believing that being a nurturing person is "soft" and therefore feminine. So, many fathers will find it hard, at least at first, to provide the gentle comforting and cuddling that children need, especially young children. But, with time and experience, they can certainly rise to the task.

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Adapted from Dr. Spock's Baby and Child Care
Reviewed and revised June 30, 2000
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