SAH dads hit NPR

National Public Radio this week did a fairly significant segment on involuntary stay-at-home (SAH) dads, and how at least a decent percentage of them might grapple with going back to work once the economy improves.
On the surface, the story was a harmless and superficial treatment of an issue that may or may not be news, [...]

I am ‘hot’

On an otherwise lazy, rainy day here in Northern Sonoma County, I was jazzed to learn that, at least according to anonymous, the author behind the snarky blog, “Mommy Wants a Drink,” I and stay-at-home dads like me are, um, “HOT.”
Here’s a snip from the the post (which a friend recommended):

“Any guy who can pull [...]

Househusbands, unite

I prefer the term “stay-at-home dad” to “househusband,” but the truth remains: I’m married, I’m a parent and I stay home with my kid for a good part of every day.
Perhaps this is why (at a friend’s suggestion) I read with great interest a column in today’s edition of The New York Times. The column, [...]

Mondays at Target

Mondays must be unofficial Stay-at-Home Dad Days at our local Target.
Twice a month, I hit the big-box store on Mondays. Twice a month, I’m one of quite literally dozens of dads in the Infant/Toddler section to stock up on supplies.
Our faces are different but our carts look the same: bulk size bags of diapers, multiple [...]