Why parent-child playful interactions mean so much more than fun and games

Parenthood today is radically different today from what it was 50 years ago. Women’s steadily increasing participation in the workforce and fathers’ greater involvement in daily family routines have reshaped Canadian families. The proportion of Canadian fathers providing care to their children increased from around 30 per cent to 50 per cent over a period of 30 years, with fathers contributing an average of more than four hours of care per day, according to the 2022 census. At the same time,…