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It seems that the definition of “father hood” has changed a lot over the years, while the definition of being a mum doesn’t seem to have changed all that much. What does it mean to be a father these days?    

To fully integrate the idea of being a father into your self-identity, it’ll help to understand exactly what being a father actually involves. One of the most consistent findings by researchers is that new fathers almost always feel unprepared for their new role. Personally, I would have been surprised if it were otherwise. As writer David L. Giveans says, “It is both unfair and realistic to expect a man . . . to automatically ‘father’ when his life experiences have skillfully isolated him from learning how.”  READ MORE

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Claire has 4 children who take up the majority of her time but when she does get a spare hour she likes to attend her book/booze club and catch up with what's happening with friends in the real world.