According to The Fatherhood Project, at the Families and Work Institute of NYC, there are roughly 300,000 fathers who have elected to stay home with their children while their wives head back into the workplace. With Father’s Day right around the corner, your toy store in NJ would like to highlight some of the brave men who have stepped into the role of “Mr. Mom.”
Meet Clay
When his wife received a promotion at work, Clay reflected on his own career and realized it was time to leave behind the business he had built, to raise his family. Over the past three years as a stay-at-home-dad, Clay has faced adversity in the eyes and overcome the criticism he’s received for letting his wife be the “breadwinner” for his family. Learn more…
Meet Marc
When Marc’s family had to move out of state for his wife’s promotion, his days of bringing his daughter to work with him were numbered. Marc realized the only solution was to become a stay-at-home-dad. It seems that this was the easiest part of this equation, “The mothers I meet are totally standoffish,” said Marc. Dealing with mothers and fathers that weren’t so keen on Marc playing “Mr.Mom,” didn’t distract him from succeeding in his new role. Marc turned to the internet and started joining SAHD forums to connect with other dads in his situation. Learn more…
Meet Bryan
Unlike out other two featured fathers, being a stay-at-home dad was always in the cards for Bryan and his wife. Realizing early in their relationship that their personalities were more suited for the SAHD lifestyle, it came as no surprise for either of them when his wife became pregnant. Two children later, Bryan has found a way to integrate being a SAHD and a part-time job as a flex-time writer for a computer-book publisher. Learn more…
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