The article is part of the research project “Parental relations in rural areas”. The
article focuses on a small fragment of the project related to the role of the father in
the process of a child’s upbringing. The activities related to the organization of living
conditions can be classified as the criteria for determining the participation of parents
in childcare. A qualitative analysis of the collected research materials, preceding the
theoretical introduction, provides modern knowledge on caringfor the child, father’s
participation in the protection of children’s health, cooking for the child, material
support for children.
