Here are a couple of recent articles on how the roles of dads are changing. Certainly not the role my father played, but definitely changes that my husband has embraced and is grateful to share in our family.
Are Dads the New Moms? Wall Street Journal
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304451104577392261536405038.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Why Stay-at-home Dads Are Still The Invisible Men In The House. The Guardian
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/29/stay-at-home-dads-policy