Dads in Local News

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Dads dive into the stay-at-home roleParentMapElaine Bowers9/1/2006Stephanie Coontz, professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Olympia, says the idea of dads assuming the role of primary caregiver has become more accepted but "acceptability of a behavior lags behind translating it into behavior.
21st-century dads turn to blogs for helpSeattle Post-IntelligencerPaul Nyhan6/17/200621st-century dads turn to blogs for helpFather's Day in a Modern World: Computer and burp rags replace pipe and slippers.
More Dads Staying Home to Care for KidsToday ShowAllen Levy (producer), presented by Ann Curry, featuring dads from our group in Seattle5/15/2006Remember that movie Mr. Mom, where Micheal Keaton finds out that being a stay-at-home mom isn't so easy? Well, more and more mothers are heading off to work, and dads are giving up their careers to become the primary care-givers of their children...
Stay-home fathers figure out their new full-time jobSeattle Post-IntelligencerPaul Nyhan4/25/2006They were carpenters, legislative aides, software engineers, real estate investors and teachers. Now, they are stay-at-home dads, part of the growing posse of men who left paying work to raise their kids....
Radio InterviewKOMO 1000 AMKOMO 1000 interview with Scotty Crane, one of our dads.4/25/2006Radio interview with one of our dads. You have to save the WMA file to your hard disk, and then play it, don't know why.
Other Voices: Stay-at-home moms, look at the message you are sendingSeattle Post-IntelligencerPAUL SUNDSTROM2/24/2006I am a stay-at-home dad who cares for my two young sons. My wife calls me a "maninist" -- as opposed to a "feminist" -- and says I may be reading too much into my experiences in Seattle.
It is a lot harder than I expected: dads' storiesSeattle TimesStephanie Dunnewind, our favorite Seattle Times staff reporter6/18/2005From dads who opted to stay home with kids from their birth to others who fell into the job after getting laid off, fathers from a South...
Stay-at-home dads connect in groupsSeattle TimesStephanie Dunnewind, our favorite Seattle Times staff reporter6/18/2005It's a play group for kids with stay-at-home dads, but don't expect parenting angst. It's guy talk — as much as guys can when they're...
Stay-at-home dadsPuget Sound Business Journal6/17/2005Terry Anderson is a professional artist and designer. But these days, he is more likely to be up to his elbows in messy finger paint than brushing strokes on his own canvas.
Just Call Me “Dad”Northwest Baby and Child NewspaperBrian Kantz3/1/2005I may be a tad sensitive to this staying-at-home-with-the-baby thing...
PTAs seek Hands-on dadsSeattle TimesStephanie Dunnewind, Seattle Times staff reporter9/9/2004The front page of the Living section included a story about a couple of dads that are involved in their Parent-Teacher Associations. The Washington State PTA hopes to get them more male company with a new initiative this year pushing father involvement in schools.
Making Time TickSeattle TimesSherry Stripling, Seattle Times staff reporter4/4/2004With help from a life coach, busy Bob Miyamoto finds balance. This story is not about a stay-at-home dad, but describes a guy who realized that he needed to take more time for his kids and family, and spend less time at work.
Many dads want involvement with their kids to go beyond the usualSeattle TimesStephanie Dunnewind, Seattle Times staff reporter6/17/2000Nonetheless, involved fathers, be they stay-at-home, non-custodial, working or step-dads, are still far from the norm, leaving many fathers feeling isolated.
The Price Of That Dream: You'll Both WorkSeattle TimesSusan Ager, Detroit Free Press12/26/1999"A recent Roper poll reveals that half of teenage boys expect a stay-at-home wife, while four of 10 teenage girls say their husbands will stay home to raise the children." What are those girls thinking???
Stay-Home Dad Loses Kids To Working MomSeattle Times, BusinessDave Bryan, AP7/16/1999A woman would never be asked 'Why don't you have a job?' " said the lawyer, Ellen Lyons.