In daily interactions, fathers of daughters used more language referencing the child's body (e.g., words such as belly, foot and tummy) relative to fathers of sons. (sciencedaily.com)
In the present study, fathers of daughters reported overall more positive emotional and interpersonal relationships in the family. (academic.oup.com)
If fathers are more present and attentive to daughters and open to expressing emotions, that may help girls develop more empathy than boys, so fathers of sons could take the same approach as fathers of daughters, Mascaro said. (sciencedaily.com)