is no longer limited to solely being the breadwinner or disciplinarian of the family. Now he’s a capable caregiver, shows his softer side, can be single or married, be employed or stay at home, and so much more. However, not all are accustomed to this idea, still enforcing the previous stereotype in society.
reached out to marriage and family therapist Krysteena Wilson to learn more about the modern father role and how it has changed. “There is a significant effort from fathers to be involved in their child’s life and to take on the identity of a father,” she told us. She adds that “all people are capable of nurturing, not just women, and to disregard that is taking away a father’s desire to step into that role and equate it with what it means to be a good man.”“Similar to how mothers often receive unsolicited advice on mothering, there is no great answer to these remarks,” explains Wilson. “I’m a fan of educating people through role modeling healthy behaviors and ignoring comments that aren’t empowering the parent in their identified role.