UK June 2007

Research, carried out by ING Direct has found that four and a half million fathers in the UK now share all the responsibilities for childcare. 

Modern men are choosing to put their careers on hold in order to balance work with bringing up their children. For many, this means reducing working hours and taking an average salary cut of around £2,800, in order to spend more time ‘holding the baby, which adds up to £4.7billion across Britain.

USA  June 2007

There is an estimated 159,000 stay-at-home dads, or 2.7 percent of the country's population in the USA-- almost triple the percentage from a decade ago according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But experts say that number should be far higher because the census definition doesn't consider single fathers, those with children over 15 or those who work part-time or flexible hours to be home.

M@H : this is an excellent article touching on many issues Link

 June 2007

Salary.com puts their value of a Stay at home dads at $138,095 (USD), once overtime is taken into account..

NSW fair Compensation report (May 2007) says stay-at-home dads (& mums) are getting a raw deal as if they have an accident as they cannot claim compensation for the value of the work they that they do.

Canada  June 2007

Statistics Canada reported this week that the number of Canadian fathers taking leaves from work to spend quality time with their children increased from 38 per cent in 2001 to 55 per cent in 2006.

 June 2007

 Many of these dads don’t go around advertising their “job." “There are a lot of stay-at-home dads who are still in the pantry,"  Roland Warren, executive director of the National Fatherhood Initiative, said there are “big gaps"  with most parenting resources geared toward and written for mothers.

“I still think the notion of a father as a nurturer is a newer concept in our culture," Warren said. “ 

Many dads love the extra attention they are given for being what is still considered a novel occupation. And most believe their children will grow up with a better perspective and less stereotypical attitude when it comes to gender roles.

Conversations with stay-at-home dads.  Read the article or  listen to the interview here

"Man about the house" Sun Herald 21.1.07 - A look at the career sacrifices and choices of dads who want to be involved with their kids.  link to buy    or  link to authors blog where can read unedited article

"Man of the House"  Illawarra Mercury  28.8.2006- on the difficulties and trials of a being a stay at home dad.   link to buy 

"Daddy Day Care"  Courier Mail 27.2.2007. We don't care for the title, but still interesting account of a man breaking into the female domain of child care. link to read

"Post natal depression shock"  Mercury (Tasmania) 26.2.2007-  - brief article on  post natal depression of a stay at home dads.  link to read

"Hey, this is hard work"   Sydney Morning Herald 16,12,2006 - on the hard work for a dad looking after kids at home  link to buy 

"Now it's Manny Poppins" Daily Telegraph (UK) - 17.2.2007 - A twist on the theme - male nannies.  Why not?  link to authors blog to read article