Full-Time Dads;
The Magazine for Caregiver Fathers
Issue 23
Fathers Forum
A Sampling from our mail-bag. Send us your thoughts, reactions, comments, suggestions, critiques, rants and raves: Fathers Forum: zenhead@earthlink.net
I was a little (sadly) surprised to find out
about FTDads ending it's (paper) publication. I guess with time
we all change...
I just wanted to wish you luck in the Electronic Version of
FTDads, and know that I'll be checking in occasionally.
Arthur Snow
snowri@aol.com
(former Now Youi're Cookin' editor)
I am a full time (sometimes it seems like a lot more) dad who may very well be an at home dad soon. I have worked as a rehab/physical therapy aide for the last 22 years. The hospital where I work is closing acute care services (most of the place) and I will be forced to take either a (part-time?) position at another local hospital within the system or take a severance package, become an at home dad and return to school to finish my degree. Decisions, decisions! The fun stuff is that I've been married to jean for almost 3 years (second time for both of us) and hve 5 children (a real blended family) ranging in age from 14 years to 14 months. I have been looking for a dad's resource like yours for some time and found your url in the current issue of Toledo Area Parent News. I'll be logging on regularly, so till then...
Bernie Filipski
bjaltem7@sylvania.sev.org
I just wanted to tell you I rolled over on the floor laughing over the T-Gene article in your March 95 issue. I saw a reprint online through parentsplace.com. I'm a single mom with a 2 year old boy...I can really relate!!!
Julie S.
juliesis@ellijay.com
Thanks for having something like this for stay home daddies. I think that it takes a really special Daddy to be able to stay home. I know that it has been wonderful for me as the Mom not having to worry about who is raising my children. And my husband is wonderful at it. We have 3 children: a boy age 6 and 22 month old boy/girl twins and believe me he is busy. I highly commend any parent that is able to stay home, it's been wonderful for us.
Lori Bergren
Kirkland, WA
I just stopped by for the first time today. I
saw your address in a parents magazine from Columbus, Ohio
From my brief visit, I can say that I'll be back to check out
some of the articles and advice.
I am 33 and the father of two. My son is 5 and my step-daughter
is 12. I am a funeral director with our family firm. Although my
schedule is somewhat strange at times, I do have a lot of
"quality time" with my kids. I thank God for my family.
I would be interested in knowing whether you have any articles on
dealing with ex-husbands. My wife's lives in Ca. and his behavior
presents some interesting challenges to our family. Thanks for
making this information available on the 'net!
Roy A. Van Atta
jxhg52a@prodigy.com
Roy: We have not come across any articles dealing with
ex-husbands, ex-wives, or any of the intricate issues facing
step-families, blended families, etc. I'd love to include
something ;like that in a future issue. Thanks for the
suggestion!
- Ed.
I saw your profile in the Boston Globe. I too
am a "Home Dad" too and have been for 7 years. It
started as unemployment and then came along our second son. It
has been a wonderful experience. I too have had the same
experiences as you highlighted in the interview. Thought you
might like one from me.
Our community is quite upscale. Literally everyone sends their
3-4-5 year olds to preschool. I almost sent Tom because I too was
afraid he would "miss out." Then I realized that
everything they do at preschool I can provide at home. So we did
errands together, went swimming at the YMCA twice a week, read
books, did story time and movies at the library, shopping,
museums, playgroups (all with women), playgrounds, etc. Tom
started Kindergarten in September. All of the other 18 kids went
to preschools and I was concerned that he wouldn't be up to
speed. A few weeks ago, I was in the classroom and noticed Tom
going around the classroom, tidying up the calendar, putting the
days of the week on the proper places, and doing other "busy
work" as the other kids played. I remarked to the teacher
"I see Tom keeps himself busy." She said, "Tom is
my little helper. Besides he is the only one who can read."
Louis Zaczkiewicz
zaczkiewicz@internetMCI.com
I'm a very new father (Claire was born three
weeks ago) who will be acting as a full-time dad. I'm a chef by
profession (as the email address would indicate) and I'
interested in meeting other full-time dads in the greater New
York area. I live in Stamford, Connecticut, but I would be open
to contact form Westchester County and the Hudson River Valley in
addition to Fairfield County here in CT. I would be interested in
hearing a bit about your DadsNet resource - specifically the
typical number of responses guys have been getting and
suggestions for activities. I would appreciate any feedback that
you might offer.
I'd also be interested in contributing some good recipes that
have worked well for me in my limited time as a full-time dad.
I've surveyed your selections to present and I feel that I could
make a worthwhile contribution to the collection.
Daniel Carpenter
danielchef@earthlink.net
Dan: Welcome to the Club! Congratulations. Check out the
DadsNet section in this issue for some good resources on
networking. And we're always interested in hearing from our
readers. Recipes would be great!
- Ed.
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