" A Good Father is characterized quite simply by his presence. He shows up. In the delivery room, at dinnertime (when he can), to school recitals and ball games (whenever it’s reasonably possible). He’s a good provider who is not above changing a diaper or wearing a Baby Björn. "

― Ayelet Waldman , Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities, and Occasional Moments of Grace