Dad of Divas' Reviews: Dads dish on how fatherhood has changed

Saturday, June 11, 2011

Dads dish on how fatherhood has changed

Fatherhood today is a lot more than handing out cigars in the hospital waiting room and doling out discipline after a day at the office. In honor of Fathers’ Day, Cozi explored what life is like for today’s dads with a recent poll.

In an open-endedquestion about how fatherhood today differs from generations past, 54%of dads said the biggest changes they observed involved shifts in parents’ roles: More moms are working, and parents are splitting household tasks more evenly, so dads are more involved in their children’s lives. One dad said, “Fathers are much more involved in their kids’ lives and activities, as well as home life. ‘Wait until your father comes home’ does not apply today.”

Of course, with both parents working and juggling home life and kids’ activities, today’s families are busier than ever—22%of dads said one of the biggest changes in this generation is that families are busier than before.

When asked about their biggest struggles, 72%of dads cited keeping the family organized as the biggest pain point.Dads are stepping up to the plate here, too: 25% are the main organizers in their families, and 85% said they are somewhat or very involved in managing the family’s schedule. When it comes to keeping the family on track, dads are digital all the way—their favorite organization tools are cell phones, electronic calendars like Cozi and computers.

About Cozi
Cozi is a free Web and mobile service that simplifies busy family life. With Cozi, families have the tools to manage schedules and activities with an online calendar, track grocery lists, shopping lists and to do lists, organize household chores, and share family moments with relatives and friends—all with one solution. Families can access Cozi from any computer at home or at work, and can get their grocery list, shopping list, to do list, schedule and messages on any mobile phone. Located in Seattle, Wash., Cozi was founded by veterans of Microsoft, Expedia and Amazon with a vision for creating technology tuned to the family. Cozi has over 3 million registered family members, and is available for free at www.cozi.com.

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