The Covid pandemic prompted American parents to reflect on family dynamics, with many dads expressing appreciation for increased bonding moments with their children. While the overall impact was challenging, there was a noted shift towards greater involvement from fathers, particularly in the wake of societal changes. Research revealed that post-pandemic, American dads continue to spend more time engaged with their children, with millennial fathers significantly increasing their childcare commitment. This trend suggests a potential shift towards more equitable caregiving roles following the pandemic's disruptions.
Every morning, the kids come in the room and we get to snuggle for five or 10 minutes. Who gets to do that on a Tuesday? That's the stuff I'm kind of clinging to, because that's the stuff you don't get back.
Five years later, we have an answer: American dads are still spending more time with their children than they were pre-Covid.
Fathers of children ages 10 and under were doing about seven minutes more per weekday and 18 minutes more per weekend day, for a total of 1.2 hours more child care a week.
When you narrow the age range of fathers from 25 to 44, which is roughly the millennial generation, fathers are doing 17 more minutes of care per weekday and 32 more minutes per weekend day.
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