Father’s day - the new nuclear

We can get a little caught up in the mundanity of family life, keeping the schedule on track. Sometimes, we need that prompt to enjoy a bit of time out.

I know my friends who are mums, encourage their kids to make Father’s day cards and cook their Dad’s favourite toast. That got me thinking about the same sex couples.

I wondered who makes the breakfast when you are both the father and the mother ?

i asked this question to my Lesbian friends who have two kids together, she said - Like all aspects of parenting, you each have to play to your strengths.

Neil Patrick Harris opened up to Oprah about his early struggles bonding with his infant twins, while his

husband David was confident and instinctive in his care of them. We can admire his honesty. More

lately Harris posted an encouraging message on Instagram about fatherhood;

“It has given me purpose, taught me patience, and expanded my heart.” said, Neil Patrick Harris

Jenna Wolfe also talks about feeling overwhelmed when she and her partner, Stephanie Gosk, brought their baby home from hospital the first time.

Parenting is complex and ever evolving. Let’s rewrite the stereotypical nuclear family and have more parental diversity.

“Let’s celebrate Father’s day with Pride”

Spend quality time together doing whatever you enjoy as a family; flip pancakes, braid hair, build that shelf or annihilate that computer zombie. Keep creating diversity and spreading love with fatherly fun.

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