Full-Time Dads;
The E-Magazine for Caregiver Fathers
Issue 4, originally appeared in print - October 1991
Dear Mr. Stafford,
I applaud you as raised my daughter from ages 4 to 12, and gave
care to my folks for 2 1/2 years. What could be more important?
Again,
Congratulations.
Best regards,
Ken C.
Cleveland, OH
Dear Sir,
I've been a full-tim dad for 2 1/2 years. I started doing
full-time foster care for two medically needy cocaine babies for
a year and a half until they returned home. I'm now home with our
13 month old son while my wife work full-time as an R.N.
My experience as a "Mr. Mom", especially with our
foster babies, has helped me make a career decision. I am
starting R.N. school this fall with my eventual goal o Neonatal
I.C.U. I will continue to care for our son with tha help of my
wife on her days off.
I'm quite interested in your magazine. It's true that
househusbands seem to be scarce. A co-worker of my wife gave her
the newspaper article about your publication aying she
immediately thought about me bacause I'm "the only husband
she know who stays home with the kids." There seems to be a
somewhat 'bad' stigma around here when they hear I'm home with my
kids. I tried to get babysitting jobs several times and I usually
got put off as soon as they heard my voice or the husband would
answer and say his wife would call back and never does. Is this a
common problem? I'm from a small town so maybe that's the reason.
Sincerely,
David B.
West Milton, PA
Dear Sir,
I'm looking forward to receiving and contributing to your
magazine.
I"ve been a full-time dad for about eight months now. I
remained at work long enough to fnish existing projects before
taking the plunge.
I am profoundly happy and have no regrets about my choice.
Please start my subscription with the f rst issue.
Thanks.
John R..
Huntsville, AL
Dear Chris,
Thanks for coming out with a much needed magazine to help us
single fathers become the best fathers our children could hope
for. As a single father of a 15 and 10 year old I need all the
support I can muster.
Thanks for a parenting magazine fo fathers!
Sincerely,
Frank M.
Atlanta, GA
Dear Sir,
Would you please send me information about your organization and
magazine? I am the father three children and in the fall my wife
will be returning to sohool to complete her Masters Degree and I
will become a fulltime dad.
I know that just being able to communicate with other F.T.D.'s
will be a big help, it would be great! I will be anxiously
awaiting your reply.
Jerry B
Lewes, DE
Hurray for you! It's about time somebody fnally came out with
such a needed publication!
Brian H.
Chippewa Falls, Wl
Dear Chris,
I saw your article on Fatherhood and want more information. My
husband was glad to hear he wasn't the only father raising a
family at home. He's done a great job of raising our son who is
now 18 months old.
Liz G.
Anaheim, CA
Dear Full-Time Dads,
I'd like to receive your magazine. It would be fascinating to
hear the male perspective on a traditionally female role. I hope
to learn from your publication that the non-nurturing,
unemotionally involved stereotype of fathers/men is becoming
increasingly outdated.
Sincerely,
Susan D.
Carson City, NV
Dear Mr. Stafford,
I enthusiastically enolose $18.00 for a subscription. As a
"working single father" and one who believes that
fatherhood has been the object of excessive reactionary abuse
during the past 15 years. It is encouraging to discover an
emerging vehicle for restoration of a failing, but critical
component of human life. You may also expect some editorial from
me. Thank you.
C. Stephen G.
Denver, CO
Dear Chris,
I would like more information on your organization. I am a
full-time dad and it sure would be nice to be in contact with
other fathers like myself who understand what I do.
I've been kind of a closet case for many years now. If I tell
other people what I do they look at me as if I'm from another
planet. As a result I've become somewhat of a recluse and very
defensive when around other men, especially when the topic of
employment arises. I look forward to hearing from you. Keep up
the good work!
Raymond M.
Plattsmouth, NE
Dear Sir,
Please send me information that describes what your services and
resources are that you provide. I look forward to hearing from
you soon.
Yours In Nature,
Chenzira K
U.S, Virgin Islands
Dear Chris,
Will you please send my hubby your magazine. He has been a
full-time dad raising our two children. I am overly proud of the
job he's done with all the kids. Yet, I feel that he needs lots
more support and knowing and sharing with other dads.
Be proud of yourself for taking such pride in your work and
changing America's mind about what our priorities as parents
should be.
Thank you.
Bea G.
Austin, TX
Dear Mr. Stafford,
As a single father of 8 years I applaud your efforts. I had given
up on finding a magazine that I could relate to. I'm glad I read
about you in this mornings paper.Send me Full-Time Dads starting
with issue #1. You can look forward to hearing from me again. I
have a lot to share with other fathers.
Thank you,
Bill R.
Tulsa, OK
Mr Stafford,
From one "Mr. Mom" to another I am glad to hear that
others are enjoying the pleasures of this job. I am the head of a
household which consists of a 7 year old son, a 4 year old
daughter and a 36 year old woman whom I'm married to. We are both
pharmacists by trade but when a drunk driver introduced himself
to my vehicle's rear end I changed my title to "Mr. Domestic
Engineer" I can't say it has been a piece of cake because it
hasn't. I could go on and on but first I want to see, hear, and
read and find out more about your magazine,
I can't wait to hear from you!
Cedric C.
Germantown, PA
Full-time Dads,
I've been a FTD for over 15 years and did very well at it - at
least my three children tell me so. As a consultant and trainer
by career I put together workshops on Parenting which I offer as
a resource.
Alan G.
Bethesda, MD
Dear Sirs,
I recently read an article regarding your magazine. I would like
to see copy. We have two children and are expecting our third in
December. My husband and l agree that his being home with our
children is one of the best decisions we ever made together! He
is very involved with our sons preschool and is the only father
doing this. The mothers get together and talk about their
children and do invite him into their conversations but not
wholeheartedly. Maybe your magazine could give him a boost once
in a while.
Sharon W.
New Castle, DE
Chris,
I would like information on your magazine. I will ba a father for
the frst time around in December ad need all tbe help I can get.
Thank you.
Art G.
Palatine, IL
Dear Chris,
I may not be a fulltime dad in the sense that I also do work out
of the home, but I am a dad who devotes most every other minute
to his children. Not to mention that my annual leave is used
doing things with my wife and children. And not only am I a dad
but I am a step-dad, a foster dad, and soon to be an adopted dad.
I am very interested in what your magazine has to say. Thanks in
advance for your assistance.
Oliver Q.
Clinton, UT
Dear Editor,
In a feature story on single, custodial fathers, I got some very
basic information about your magazine and I'm very interested in
your work. I abhor today's parenting style composed of housewife
or working mother/housewife and emotionally irresponsible father
or "helpful, involved" but not truly responsible dad. I
strongly believe that parents should take equal responsibility
for both economic and nurturing domains of family life and am
willing to work for social and political change in that srea.
Please send me pertinent information about your magazine and if
l'm impressed, I will not only subscribe to it; I'11
"evangelize" it to friends and family.
Best wishes in your pioneering work. We need people like you so
much!
Joamne C.
Garland, TX
Copyright 1991 Chris Stafford
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