What about the dads?

Dad's turn to hold her today. Equal rights! 😄

A lot of people say that moms get slightly forgotten about in this journey, since most of the attention naturally goes to the baby. And if that's true, if moms really do get left behind, does that mean that dads are out to sea? Would they be even further out compared to moms? 

What about the dads? 

A dad plays an integral role, of course. 

Dad is the play-maker. Dad is the quiet one who gets things done. It's our role to step-up and get involved as much as possible, and it kicks in as soon as your wife tells you that she's pregnant. At that point it can't be 50/50 anymore. Dad has to take over almost all of the duties and ensure that mom can rest and relax as much as possible. 

Fatherhood has been going through an evolution over the past 50 years, says Nora Spinks, CEO of the Vanier Institute of the Family. A growing number of dads have been playing a huge part in their children's lives. The old school family model accounts for fewer and fewer families, as family forms and relationships are becoming more complex. There is no single "fatherhood experience" anymore. It's one of the biggest social changes of our time. 

Everyone has a different perspective about 'what dad's role should be', but without a doubt dads embrace a unique and crucial role in the family unit.

Dad has to keep it all together. Dad has to be strong. Dad needs to be the gatekeeper from the commotion. Dad has an extraordinary kind of love 💗 so thank you to all of the dads out there.

Here's a poem dedicated to all of the dads, it's called Silent Strong Dad by Karen Boyer. 

He never looks for praises
He's never one to boast
He just goes on quietly working
For those he loves the most
His dreams are seldom spoken
His wants are very few
And most of the time his worries
Will go unspoken too
He's there...a firm foundation
Through all of our storms of life
A sturdy hand to hold to
In times of stress and strife
A true friend we can turn to
When times are good or bad
One of our greatest blessings,
The man that we call Dad