Create a home for your local dads' group within AtHomeDad.org - use the site to advertise your group, find new members, communicate with each other, discuss local topics, and keep a calendar of events. Or, just create a listing to advertise your existing dads' group site. Your group will get better visibility rather than being buried among thousands of other unrelated sites and groups. And, you and your members get one place to check on all things at-home-dad, both national and local.
If there's not a group in your area, why not start one yourself? Create a group, describe what you'd like to do, and get the word out here.
Here's how to get started:
1) Log in to your account. If you don't have an account, create one by clicking on the create an account link.
2a) Click on the Start a new group link in the menu on the left side to create a new group. Fill out the form to describe your group and decide how you'd like to manage the membership.
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2b) View or join an existing group by clicking on the Group directory link.
3) Visit, manage, and participate in your subscribed groups by clicking on the group's name in the "My Groups" menu on the left side of the page.
4) When you're visiting a group, post messages, calendar events, and manage the group's membership by using the group menu on the left side of the page.
Questions? Comments? Please post here.
New Guy
Hey Dads!
I just joined the group and am glad I did. I guess I just really needed to know that other dads out there are going through the same struggles as I am. I have 2 kids and enjoy being home with them very much, but sometimes just need someone to vent to besides my wife. Thanks again,
Phil
Just Joined
Hi Dads,
I just joined and I am thinking of becoming the stay at home dad. I am currently working full time and going to graduate school full time. need to make a change and would like to stay at home with our seven month old and be more available to our six year old.
The question I have for those of you that stay at home, what do you do to make a little income to help cover the loss of your income from your job?
Thanks,
Sean
Play Group
Hi,
I'm looking to join a play group that will meet once a week if possible so my 1 year old son Sebastian can interact and meet other children. I'm useally available during the day Tuesday through Saturday.
Sebastian likes to be out doors and like playing with balls, legos and anything that involves music and singing. He is a hudge water fanatic.
I like to go fishing, hicking, swimming and spending time in the park with Sebastian.
currenlty I'm the main care giver of Sebastian since my wife works for a hudge Payroll firm. I work as a Master Cook/CPP for two diffrent Steak houses in the evenings.
Anyone interested please give me a call. 773-818-8513 / 773-818-8975 or send me a email at Ashanique@gmail.com
Hi Sean, Not sure if you are
Hi Sean,
Not sure if you are still looking for some friendly advise but J.I.C.
I work as a handy man in the condo building I live in. I mow the lawn and keep the surroundings clean all year long. It doesn't pay much but something compared to nothing is better! I'm also able to do this while I have my son with me, at least in the summer.
Best of luck to you.
1st full day of kindergarten dad blues
As I watched my two little ones climb into the bus this morning, I was proud. But I was also profoundly sad. With all of the lay-offs that I have experienced, I have been more a part of my 5-year olds life more than my other two boys. Sure, it hurt when I sent off my now almost 9 year-old - but this time it was different. This is my baby that I'm letting go. I was unemployed at the time of his birth, and for a little while after, and so I took on almost all the typical roles that a mother would. The everyday things: mid-morning naps, the smell of a newborn, changing countless diapers, bottles, bottles, bottles, burping...and playing. Playing with miniature toes was my favorite thing to do. That, and just hold my baby(ies) as much as I could. You see, I've always known this day was coming so I tried to prepare for it as best as possible. Taking every moment I had with them and trying to burn into my brain the feeling that I had RIGHT THEN.
Now, as my little one is growing up, and the house is silent for 1/3rd of the day for five days a week, I'm faced with a startling reality: Who am I now?