Researchers tell us that some fathers have always been very involved in the everyday raising of their children. Other fathers in the past were not as involved with their children. They often believed that child rearing was a woman's job. Today, more and more fathers are taking an active role in raising their children. These fathers play with their baby, feed and change the baby, and create a warm, close relationship with their baby.
More women work outside the home than in the past.
And some men are doing more in-home work, including caring for their children. In some two-parent families, the parents work different shifts so one of them is always at home. By taking care of their children each day, fathers have a chance to form a strong, close bond with them. Give each child some special attention each day, paying attention to nothing else, just that child. In this way, you tell your child that he or she is important to you.