Traditionally, the stay-at-home parent was the mother, but many modern fathers have also become caring parents towards their children. Today it is more common than in the past for the father to be the stay-at-home parent. These fathers learn the skills needed to care for their children, and some children who grow up with a stay-at-home dad learn to be less stressed, have better social skills and be less afraid. In some cases, children raised with stay-at-home dads learn to manage stress and are more patient. Fathers may be more patient than mothers, or more patient in different situations. A mother, for example, may constantly want to know where her child is, what he is doing, and who is with him. A father, on the other hand, may not care where his child is as long as he is safe. Some fathers are less stressed with their children and do not worry about every little event in their lives. Her mother, Kristen Dibb, spoke about the time her daughter Laura spent with her friends. Kristen recalled constantly worrying about Laura's whereabouts, while her husband, Eric Dibb, was relaxed and indifferent about where Laura was and who was with her. Many fathers who are stressed or anxious about a problem are able to remain calm in front of their children. When children are away from home, the mother may worry about their safety and constantly check on them to make sure they are safe, behaving properly, and to keep track of who is with them. A father may worry about his child's safety, but will not check on him frequently, instead allowing the child to spend time with peers. Another mother, Jennifer Ludden, said that when her husband quit his job and stayed home to raise their children, their home...... middle of paper... a mother in raising children, sometimes fathers possess the skills of mothers may not have this benefit for children. Fathers are able to teach children to overcome their fears, acquire social skills and learn to cope with stress. Mothers may be the traditional caretakers of children, but many fathers have developed the skills to become one too. Works Cited Dibb, Kristen. Personal interview. 08 October 2013Goetze, Giselle., Judith A. Myers. "Helping children overcome fears." February 2004. Department of Child Development and Family Studies. Network. September 22, 2013.Ludden, Jennifer. “Stay-at-home dads, breadwinner moms and making it all work.” May 15, 2013. NPR. Network. September 23, 2013.Rosenberg, Jeffery., Bradford W. Wilcox. "The importance of fathers for the healthy development of children." 2006. Child Welfare Information Leak. Network. 22 September 2013.