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The links
below will take you to pages that contain excerpts from these areas:
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SONS to DADS |
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A Transition Guide just
for Dads |
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An excerpt from |
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Changes in the
Roles of Fathers in the 21st Century |
Not only are you going to have to get used to the role of being a new
dad, but that of taking on an additional role of “caregiver”. In all
the history of mankind, the male’s role was that of being the “Provider”
and “Protector”. However, now in the 21st century new tasks
are yours, and, for the most part without much instructions, role models
or examples to follow. Up until now our role (as dads), given to us by
society and culture, has been that of working (providing) and taking
care of the home front (protection). Nevertheless, in today’s economy,
where many couples both work, society not only allows you to become
involved with the newborn, but demands you take an active part in baby’s
life at a much earlier age. With your dad’s generation (that would
include me) the fathers were not allowed, for whatever reason, to
participate with childcare until he was older around 3-5 years of age.
Then we were permitted to play “piggy back” or “ride a horsey” or such;
but we were not expected to know and actually perform childcare chores,
as you are.
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