Dr. Kari Adamsons: How Masculinity Norms Undermine Fatherhood and How to Rewrite Them

Dr. Kari Adamsons, one of the nation’s leading researchers on father involvement, breaks down what decades of data actually say about dads, presence, and connection. After 20+ years studying father–child relationships, co-parenting, and masculinity, she reveals how small daily behaviors shape long-term outcomes and why dads matter far more than society has ever acknowledged.

In this episode, Kari and Andrew Russell dig into the science of fatherhood, the gap between “being around” and being engaged, and how tools like DadderUp can turn research into real daily action for dads everywhere.

About Dr. Kari Adamsons

Dr. Kari Adamsons is a professor, researcher, and nationally recognized expert on father involvement, co-parenting, and men’s development. Her work spans childhood development, risk behavior prevention, masculinity norms, and how dads uniquely influence outcomes across a child’s life.

Her research has shaped how universities, family programs, and parenting educators understand what dads bring to the table and why fatherhood needs a cultural reset.

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