Side Quests

Fatherhood changes as you get older. After age 35, priorities shift, patience evolves, and a new version of dad quietly takes shape. These are the most common types of dads that tend to emerge—and chances are, you'll recognize yourself in more than one.

Families don't assign roles, but everyone ends up playing one. From the Organizer to the Wild Card, these seven family roles show up at every gathering. Chances are, you'll reorganize yourself—and someone else—in more than one.