I asked my husband Rob to share his experience of becoming a dad and we compare the expectations society puts on mothers and fathers.
We cover:
š Some of the joys and challenges of fatherhood
š What it's like to bond with your new baby when you work outside the home
š§ The expectations society puts on mothers compared to fathers. When's the last time you heard a mother being praised for being "involved" or changing a diaper?
š§± the concept of maternal gatekeeping
šŗ How what we see portrayed in the media and online can become our default if we aren't intentional in our parenting choices.
I hope this episode can play a role in expanding and elevating the narratives of fatherhood and look forward to chatting to more dads on the show!