Stay-at-home dad

More Fathers are Working, But Need Support from Employers

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Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Fatherhood, Calendars, Months, Human behavior, Stay-at-home dad, Flextime, Job satisfaction, Dads, Father's Day, Singapore Dads for Life movement

The good news is both fathers and employers can benefit from family-friendly work environments, as 82% of fathers reported higher job satisfaction when they were more involved with their children.

Key Points: 
  • The good news is both fathers and employers can benefit from family-friendly work environments, as 82% of fathers reported higher job satisfaction when they were more involved with their children.
  • In such a tight labor market, Riggins said companies can entice fathers to rejoin the workforce after spending time as stay-at-home dads with flexible work schedules.
  • This can be one of the many accommodations that helps working parents, including fathers who are single or primary caregivers.
  • "Any Father's Day where there are numerous job opportunities for dads out there is a happy Father's Day," said Bill Stoller, the CEO of Express.

Tomboy Woman, Rebel Mom - New Study Reveals Parenting Differences Between Traditional and Modern Moms

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Saturday, May 11, 2019
Gender, Sex, Stereotypes of women, Youth rights, Androgyny, Gender nonconformity, Tomboy, Single parent, Stay-at-home dad

Here's how the two groups compared in terms of their attitudes towards parenting and gender stereotypes:

Key Points: 
  • Here's how the two groups compared in terms of their attitudes towards parenting and gender stereotypes:
    81% of tomboys and 63% of girly-girls support the idea of stay-at-home dads and working moms.
  • 4% of tomboys and 15% of girly-girls believe that moms who put their kids in daycare in order to have a career are neglecting their children.
  • 11% of tomboys and 22% of girly-girls believe that women should be responsible for the bulk of the childcare.
  • The June-Cleaver-type moms are fading away; now we're seeing corporate moms, single moms, and women who eschew motherhood completely.