And how will you remember me, my child? Redefining fatherhood in Turkey

This case study reports on a program initiated in Turkey where women are increasingly a presence in the workforce. The Mother Child Education Foundation ACEV provides educational and social support to help fathers assume a more positive and engaged role with their children. ACEV- like fathering programs in other countries- has found that many men want to be more involved caregivers. They seek paternal fulfillment beyond serving as the disciplinarian and moral guardian and beyond engaging in occasional playtime with their children. When provided with information and with opportunities to express doubts and develop skills (how to change diapers how to seek health care for a child and how to talk constructively with children about their feelings) we see that men are indeed capable of doing these things. We find that programs like ACEV have appeal and lasting sometimes dramatic benefits for the men who participate in them.