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I quit my 6-figure job to be a stay-at-home dad. After leaving California, we could afford to be a single-income family.
Michael Johnston quit his six-figure engineering job to be a stay-at-home dad after he and his wife…
Alexandra Frost
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I'm a dad and an EMT. I use the same 4 steps in stressful situations at home as I do on the job.
Ryan Fields-Spack is a dad of three and an EMT. He recommends taking a deep breath when you feel yo…
Kelly Burch
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I was a teen dad on food stamps. Now that I'm a multimillionaire, teaching my kids to appreciate money is really difficult.
John Wetmore's first child was born when he was a senior in high school. His youngest has a very di…
Kelly Burch
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I'm a dad to 6 kids. I allow them to talk openly about sex and drugs, but I still have boundaries.
Adam Feuerstein's kids range from age 15 to 25. He says they can all have open and honest conversat…
Kelly Burch
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Dads are work-from-home winners — but ditching the office has downsides
Working from home lets dads spend more time with their kids, but it can also spark conflicts and ca…
Theron Mohamed
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I became a stay-at-home dad at the age of 47. I've learned more about myself while parenting than I did in 20 years of my career.
Ben Maddern sold his business to become a stay-at-home dad when he was 47. He says he learned more …
Gary Nunn
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I'm a lawyer who became a stay-at-home dad when my first child was born. It's the right choice for my family.
When Chris Gaffney and his wife, Jenny, had a baby on the way, they crunched the numbers and realiz…
Elle Hardy
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I'm a stay-at-home dad because I'm the more natural nurturer in my marriage. Our conservative community doesn't agree with our decision.
Eli Milliman became a stay-at-home dad when his wife started working full-time. He's a natural nur…
Tony Woodall
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Sweaty, desperate, and sad: Big Tech is giving off divorced dad energy
Big Tech companies like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon are clinging to a bygone era, failing …
Ed Zitron
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My dad was my unlikely partner in my fertility journey. It brought us closer than we've ever been.
While I was freezing my eggs, my dad and I lived together. He was so supportive during my fertility…
Izzy Shill
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A busy dad who got fit at 75 is now 96 and cycles daily. He shared 3 tips for getting into exercise at any age.
Jack Eckenrode didn't have time to exercise when he was an insurance salesman, but started cycling …
Serafina Kenny
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I helped my aging dad get a job at the hospital I work at. I'm so proud and love being his coworker.
Registered nurse, Grace Ryu got her 60-year-old dad a job in the kitchen at the hospital she works …
Grace Ryu
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Country star Thomas Rhett says traveling without his wife helps him be a better husband and dad
Thomas Rhett said he learned to take time for himself on the road to be more present at home.
Erin Liam
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'Living death' was my dad's nickname for office work. Now I'm in my 40s — and I can see why.
Ariel Sophia Bardi spent the beginning of her career traveling the world, but took on a full-time d…
Ariel Sophia Bardi
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I restored a 1900s train car with my dad and turned it into an Airbnb. Now it's paid for itself.
Isaac French and his family transformed a decrepit 1900s train car in Idaho into a profitable Airbn…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
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Why Gen Zers aren't leaving the nest
Young people are living at home and relying on their parents for money well into their 20s. Their p…
Eve Upton-Clark
4 mins read
My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year. I learned about the double standards that exist for working dads and moms.
My husband was a stay-at-home dad for a year while I was the breadwinner. Here are the lessons we l…
MaryLou Costa
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My dad is Black and my mom is white. I struggle to embrace my identity.
I'm racially ambiguous which means I look different to everyone. I feel like I lacked a community t…
Clara Zimban
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My dad almost paid a ransom after being told I was kidnapped — but it was all a scam
A daughter says her dad got a call saying she had been kidnapped. The scam demanded thousands in ra…
Conz Preti
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My dad sacrificed everything to retire early — only to die before he could enjoy it. I'll never recommend early retirement to anyone.
Rebekah Sanderlin's dad lived an frugal life in order to retire early, but died of cancer at 58 yea…