daddyhood
Being a father
Daddyhood is the state or experience of being a father.
The word parallels motherhood but with a more informal, affectionate tone—daddy rather than father.
It encompasses both the practical responsibilities and the emotional territory of raising children: He wasn't prepared for daddyhood at twenty-two.
Male gender characteristics
- role modelPerson others emulate
- providerOne who furnishes things
- protectorOne who safeguards others
- patriarchMale head of family
family man · breadwinner · father figure · mentor · head of household · generativity · legacy · paternal instinct
Forming close connections
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- unconditional loveAffection given freely, always
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
patience · sacrifice · worry · joy · fulfillment · protective instinct · vulnerability · emotional growth
Male parent status
- child-rearingRaising and nurturing offspring
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- bedtime storiesNarratives read before sleep
school runs · parental bonding · dadding · hands-on · co-parenting · feeding time · playtime · bath time
Informal term for father
- babaRum-soaked yeast cake
- tataInformal British farewell
- papiSpanish male endearment
- paternity leaveFather's childcare absence
work-life balance · traditional roles · generational differences
masculinity
Male gender characteristics
- role modelPerson others emulate
- providerOne who furnishes things
- protectorOne who safeguards others
patriarch · family man · breadwinner · father figure · mentor · head of household · generativity · legacy · paternal instinct · manhood
bonding
Forming close connections
- attachmentConnection or fondness
- unconditional loveAffection given freely, always
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
tenderness · patience · sacrifice · worry · joy · fulfillment · protective instinct · vulnerability · emotional growth · sleepless nights
paternity
Male parent status
- child-rearingRaising and nurturing offspring
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- caregivingAttending to dependents
bedtime stories · school runs · parental bonding · dadding · hands-on · co-parenting · feeding time · playtime · bath time · lullabies
papa
Informal term for father
paternity leave · work-life balance · traditional roles · generational differences
daddy, dad, daddies, dads, fatherhood, motherhood, brotherhood, sisterhood, childhood