Urban Millennial Mothers and Fathers Want to Be Called “Mama” and “Papa”

Urban Millennial mothers and fathers are choosing to be called “mama” and “papa,” because classic terms like “mom” and “dad” conjure up images of Baby-Boomer suburbia. Progressive young parents are also redefining the traditional gender roles of parenthood—and many want a unique new moniker that reflects those changes.

—The Daily Beast