5 ways men can change stereotypes about fatherhood

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The actor Ashton Kutcher is known for many things; until this week, sparking a conversation about modern American fatherhood was not one of them.

But Kutcher, father to an infant daughter, made a simple statement on his Facebook page that struck a nerve

"There are NEVER diaper changing stations in men's public restrooms," he wrote

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In the days since, Kutcher's comment has received more than 240,000 likes and more than 12,000 comments. The post resonated likely because Kutcher took a seemingly benign aspect of parenthood and demonstrated how it plays a pivotal role in perpetuating stereotypes about gender roles Read more...

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