Practitioners' understanding of father engagement in the context of family dispute resolution.

In their article, "Practitioners' ... resolution.", Fletcher and Stgeorge constructed a discussion group to gather the best methods of a father to resolve disputes among the family. The authors do so by compiling a list of possible dispute resolution methods, determining which method worked the best and documenting such methods. They document their findings in order to better educate fathers on resolving disputed among their family, which in turn creates a healthier environment for all. Their target audience is all fathers and maybe mothers.

The role and influence of the father on his 'child' in biological and non-biological relationships. Part one: Literature overview and an interpretative phenomenological analysis study.

In her article, "The role and influence ... study.", Evelyn Millings argues the importance of a father figure in a child's life through a study. She tested 6 adults (3 women and 3 men) as parents and observed their different parenting styles as well as the outcomes of the children's characteristics. She conducted this study in order to determine the importance of the father figure in children's lives. The article is directed to anyone raising a child.

Positive socialization mechanisms in secure and insecure parent–child dyads: two longitudinal studies.

In their article, "Positive Socialization mechanisms .... studies.", Kochanska, et al, research and explain the importance of child securities in determining their well-being and socialization skills. The authors conducted two studies testing the securities given to each child in a multi-trait multi-method experiment. They conducted such an experience to stress the importance of a child's upbringing and security throughout. Their target audience was most likely parents or people who raise children.

Cooperation, Conflict, or Disengagement? Coparenting Styles and Father Involvement in Fragile Families.

In her article, "Cooperation, Conflict, (blah, blah)", Maureen Waller researches and explains the differences in outcomes of styles of coparenting. Waller sets an experiment to test whether unmarried parents who work together produce more successful, complete children than those who do not work together. She writes this article to stress the importance of parental cooperation in the unfortunate event of a divorce. The article is intended for parents and others who are raising children.