“Some What if Monsters like to hang out, and fill up our heads with worry and doubt. They are sneaky and quiet and quick as a blink, the words that they whisper can change how we think.” Jonathan James and the What if Monster, written by Michelle Nelson-Schmidt.

Traditionally, the father’s main role has been boiled down to 3 main categories: Protector, Provider, and Disciplinarian.  And while those 3 categories are vital to a family’s system, it has only been in the past several decades where we have seen fathers take on a more active role in their homes. Historically, men’s identities were heavily tied to their careers.