“In my opinion,” she says, “most dads do not seem to be as invested in undertaking the preparation that goes into activities of daily living. Ofelia Ortega, mother of two from L.A., agrees with this assessment. In general, experts note that fathers tend to spend more unstructured time with their children, focusing more on play than on tasks such as getting dressed or helping with homework. Results and opinions on how that’s going seem to be mixed. Dads are taking on more of the parenting – and they’re doing it their way. But shifting roles and values have fathers spending more time with their kids than ever before. Even as recently as the 1980s, parenting along gender lines was more defined. PHOTO COURTESY OFELIA ORTEGAĮvery family is different, especially in the 21st century. The Ortega children enjoy a sweet moment with their dad.
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