New Dad Definitions – What's Changing? Why is it Changing? - Father Hood Podcast Episode 4

Parents At Work Podcast

In the latest The Father Hood Podcast we talk with Donte Palmer, who describes himself as a husband, a father of three boys, and dad advocate. Donte began the movement #squatforchange after he posted a photo showing the difficulty of changing his child without a changing station, a common thing for dads due to the lack of changing stations in male restrooms. #Squatforchange has now become an established organisation with a mission to "drive initiatives that result in the installation of appropriate diaper changing stations in all designated public restrooms". Donte discusses how gender and parental roles have changed and that mothers aren't just the caretakers anymore, that "strong men with strong attitudes or strong personalities – can also be sensitive" to support and take care of their kids. He also talks about social media as a driver of change as fathers can use the platform to demonstrate them being active, speaking up as fathers, and working as a team with their partner so that both parents share responsibility and have that time for self-care. To find out more visit squatforchange.com/ or follow him on Instagram: @3boys_1goal www.instagram.com/3boys_1goal/?hl=en