Detached dad mostly a myth, survey finds

The detached dad, turning up his nose at nappies and too busy to bathe, dress and play with his kids, is mostly a myth, a big government survey suggests.

Most American fathers say they are heavily involved in hands-on parenting, the researchers found.

The nationally representative survey shows fathers’ involvement has increased slightly since the government first asked in 2002, coinciding with research since then that bolsters the benefits of hands-on fathering.