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Stay-at-Home Dads More Likely to Get Divorced

by Tom Henderson, Posted Jul 12th 2011 2:30PM

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You really need to think twice before you take in an ocelot, chimpanzee, wolf or human male with the thought of domesticating it first.
No matter how well trained and behaved they appear to be, these are ...Study says husbands and fathers don't fare well in captivity.
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Rules May Block Stay-at-Home Parents From Credit Cards

by Tom Henderson, Posted May 5th 2011 5:00PM

Credit cards may not be available for those who do not have individual sources of income after Oct. 1. Credit: Getty Images
Stay-at-home parents may not be able to get credit cards after Oct. 1.
That's when new federal rules kick in ...Rule aims to keep people in debt from acquiring more debts, but are there unintended consequences?
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Opinion: Dads Can Stay Home With the Kids, Too

by Brett Singer, Posted Apr 29th 2010 12:00PM

Working mothers shouldn't be the only ones making sacrifices. Credit: Getty Images
Discussions of successful women always seem to include the notion of being forced to make a choice: time with the kids, or career advancement. Parents should ...
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Scotland gets its first official 'house husband'

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Sep 10th 2007 1:31PM

Obviously there are plenty of stay-at-home dads (or "house husbands") in Scotland. However, when Alan Whyte tried to record that as his official position on his second son's birth certificate, he was met with resistance. Officials told the father he ...
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Survey says moms tired of working

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Jul 14th 2007 10:09AM

Moms are less interested in working outside the home, according to a recent survey. In the last decade, the number of moms who want to work full-time has dropped significantly -- with only 21% of moms who work outside the home describing their ...
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It's trendy to be a stay-at-home dad

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Apr 9th 2007 5:02PM

Stay-at-home fathers are trendy, apparently. That's the story according to a recent article on fathers as primary caregivers. While the piece unfortunately utilizes the tired and outdated "Mr Mom" cliche, it does a good job presenting the growing ...
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Colbert Report making fun of parents?

by Jonathon Morgan, Posted Jan 18th 2007 12:02PM

In a couple weeks, I'm leaving my 8 to 5 to work from home and look after my daughter. I figured we'd get a little bored of each other after awhile, so I joined a local Stay at Home Dads Yahoo group. After a couple never-ending email threads, I ...
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At-home dad's convention

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Nov 13th 2006 7:00AM

I regularly read four or five dad blogs. They're not as prevalent in the blogosphere as "mom blogs" - but there is some serious quality writing out there - as evidenced by the personal blogs of several of our very own writers. I am intrigued by Dad ...
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Staying at home: so easy!

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted Aug 31st 2006 12:00PM

Today, Rob stayed at home with Nolan. I had presentations and some deadlines at work, and Rob's boss is very family-oriented and understanding about sick babies. It was not without a healthy dose of smug satisfaction that I left the bed unmade and ...
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