American fathers spend more time parenting than hunter-gatherers
While the Aka people of the Congo are often called the world's best fathers, modern American dads actually spend more daily minutes on childcare.
In the Central Congo, the Aka people have earned a reputation among anthropologists as some of the most dedicated fathers on Earth. Aka men are rarely found more than an arm's length from their infants, and childcare is a central pillar of their identity. However, direct observations of their daily lives reveal a surprising contrast with modern industrialized parenting.
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