Richard J. Petts
@pettsric.bsky.social
Sociologist and family demographer whose research focuses on the intersection of family, work, gender, and policy. Current projects focus on parental leave, fatherhood, parents' divisions of labor, and work-family issues. www.richardpetts.com
@pettsric.bsky.social, @ccfamilies.bsky.social Treasurer, was featured on the Start Up Dad podcast to discuss fatherhood — including what it means to be an "involved" dad, the cultural expectations of fatherhood, the importance of paternity leave, and more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2c...
The Bar for 'Involved Dads' Is Embarrassingly Low | Richard Petts (Dad of 2, Associate Dean at BSU)
YouTube video by Startup Dad Podcast
youtube.com
I had the privilege of talking with Adam Fishman as part of his Startup Dad podcast and had an absolute blast. I encourage you to check out the podcast episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dx2c..., and be sure to check out other episodes as well because they are great!
The Bar for 'Involved Dads' Is Embarrassingly Low | Richard Petts (Dad of 2, Associate Dean at BSU)
YouTube video by Startup Dad Podcast
youtube.com
Want men to do more housework? Encourage them to take paternity leave! In a new paper with Dan Carlson and Chris Knoester, we find that fathers do greater shares of, and spend more time in, housework when they take leave. doi.org/10.1017/S004...
Paternity leave-taking and US Fathers’ participation in housework | Journal of Social Policy | Cambridge Core
Paternity leave-taking and US Fathers’ participation in housework
doi.org
This #FathersDay, flip the script: give your time. A new @ccfamilies.bsky.social brief by Daniel Carlson & @pettsric.bsky.social shows that when dads share childcare & housework everyone wins: better relationships, healthier kids, and happier dads. Read more here: sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...
Father’s Day Brief: A Gift for Dad that Benefits the Whole Family
sites.utexas.edu
Think differently this Father's Day. Dads - give yourself a gift that will benefit everyone: more time in household and cognitive labor. See our press release on how to make this year's Father's Day gift keep on giving the whole year. sites.utexas.edu/contemporary...
a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a group of people .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is standing in front of a group of people .
media.tenor.com
What do fathers really want for Father's Day? How about a national policy that provides paid leave to all fathers! Check out my newly released Big Ideas Talk courtesy of @wfrn.bsky.social. www.youtube.com/watch?v=iloV...
Richard Petts - What if All Fathers in the U.S. Had Paid Paternity Leave?
YouTube video by Work and Family Researchers Network
youtube.com
I love seeing more attention placed on the importance of fathers taking (and receiving workplace support for taking) parental leave. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/wo...
Families are dealing with a lot today, based on new findings from the 2023 American Family Survey. I enjoyed speaking with Lois Collins for this story. www.deseret.com/2023/12/5/23...