Over the last five years, I’ve had the privilege of speaking to thousands of parents, and I want to share something I think about often but that no one seems to be talking about.
(Longer post coming someday, but I wanted to get this out there now... and hopefully I don’t get stones thrown at me for it!)
We are very much the "Transitional Generation" of parenting. And honestly? That excites me.
What do I mean by "Transitional Generation"? It’s the significant shift in what fatherhood looks like at home — and what parenting looks like between two people — now and moving forward.
My father, grandfather, great-grandfather — their role as fathers looked very much the same. But I’m the first father in my family to change diapers. And because of that, my sons will grow up to be better fathers and husbands than I am — and better than I ever will be. (As they should!)
I’m speaking up because I think there’s an unfair depiction of this change right now. While we do have a long way to go, the conversation often focuses on the disparity at home in a negative light — instead of a progressive one.
To be clear: there’s still work to do. That’s why the team at Maple works around the clock — because the need is real. We need more participation, better balance, and stronger systems at home and at work.
But it’s not all doom and gloom.
Things are moving in the right direction. And I’m excited to be part of the shift — to help more fathers show up in caring, consistent, and active ways for their kids.
How do I know the change is real?
Because our top users at Maple aren’t just moms. They’re moms and dads.
Would love to hear what you think. Feel free to share with a dad who might relate.
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