A study of six-month old infants whose fathers work outside the home has revealed that low levels of support for dads in the workplace can make parenting harder. Researchers from Pennsylvania State University (“Paternal Work Stress and Father-Infant Parenting Quality)   found that fathers who are under a lot of pressure may find it more difficult to connect with their babies and are more likely to exhibit negative emotions towards their babies than dads who aren’t under as much stress.)