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It can be tough to be a dad in the modern world.

Pulled between traditional roles and values, including, frequently, the necessity, to provide financial security to their families and an increasing desire to be an active and involved father - the dad they “don’t remember growing up.”

A new generation of men don’t want to have to choose between “being a great dad and having a great career”, they want to have it all.

With the right support they are ready to embrace a new type of working life, one that blends work and family in a way rarely previously experienced by men, no longer constrained by traditional and divisive gender stereotypes around “breadwinning” and “caring.”

When these men have the chance to show up authentically they will drive improved choice for everyone, better mental health outcomes and gender equality at home and at work.

Dads and Depression

According to the NCT, the number of men who become depressed in the first year after becoming a dad is double that of the general population, with first time dads being particularly vulnerable. One in ten dads-to-be will also become depressed during their partner’s pregnancy.

Time spent looking after their children is good for dads’ well-being and mental health, unlocks workplace opportunities for their partners, improves equality at home and redefines, for everyone, what “being committed” looks like in the workplace.

Pulled in Different Directions

The truth is that, although they may struggle to admit it, (even to themselves), men are as likely as women to struggle with the pressures of balancing work and life, pulled in different directions between their providing and caring roles.

With the right policies and support it is possible to reduce the financial and culture barriers that make men reluctant to appear anything other than "all in" for work. The reality is that men are worried that their careers will suffer and by association their families.