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Today's dads have come along
way from when we were kids. Now, rather than being relegated
to the role of disciplinarian, today's fathers are enjoying a
more nurturing role.
A generation or two ago, dads
were often shadowy figures who disappeared at dawn and returned
at dusk. Their role in the family was often relegated to breadwinner
and disciplinarian (remember hearing "just wait until your
father gets home"?). Thankfully times have changed. Today
a lot of dads are actively participating in parenting - from
coaching during childbirth, to parental leave, to simply being
more involved and nurturing on a day-to-day basis.
Today, it's common to see a dad
at the park with his kids or pushing a stroller down the street.
All in all fathers are more actively participating in parenting
their kids on every level and this is good news, says Dr. T.
Berry Brazelton, renowned pediatrician and author. "Fathers
are getting the nod of approval from childbirth classes and on,
that being involved in parenting is a good thing. There are studies
now which show that if a father is involved with children from
infancy, by 7 years of age they have a higher I.Q., do better
in school and have a better sense of humour." |
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