Stay-at-Home Dad Survival Guide

A growing number of men have decided to be stay-at-home dads-- taking kids to school, picking up dry cleaning and much more. Read these tips on how to master being a SAHD.
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The Stay-at Home Dad

Whether it's the fledgling economy or a simple sign of more modern times, a growing number of men are deciding to stay at home with the kids and let their wives deal with rush hour traffic and casual Fridays. Case in point: In 2005 the US Census Bureau reported there were 98,000 stay-at-home dads nationwide; today, that number is closer to 2 million -- and climbing. "A stay-at-home dad is still considered a rare specimen," says Barack Levin, a stay-at-home dad and author of The Diaper Chronicles. That can make the transition from full-time employee to full-time father a daunting one. Luckily, we have some survival tips to make those first few months easier.

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james3363 wrote:

Great 9 part article...but I must say THANK YOU for part 5...giving me the ability to find other stay at home dads and to get the support that gives me. Easily the best part of an already great article.

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