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Content: Although the rituals haven't changed much, the role of dads has. Half a century ago, fathers were often aloof authority figures for their children. Seldom were they as close with their children as in this picture from the 1940s of actor Dieter Borsche playing with his sons. Modern fathers
Today, men in Germany are more involved with the family than they were a generation ago. They help with household chores these days, which takes some of the pressure off partners and mothers, who often have jobs outside of the home. In a few instances, the roles have even been swapped and the women work, while men stay home, cooking and caring for the children. New family concept
In 2004, Germany changed its adoption laws, extending certain adoption rights to same-sex couples. Since then, the classic concept of mother-father-child family has been expanded to a family with two fathers - or two mothers. Once a year
Regardless if a father is "new," or gay; single, or a traditional husband and provider: