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DCMetroDads, is an official chapter of Daddyshome, Inc. Daddyshome, a non profit group, whose vision is to be the voice for stay at home fathers and those who are thinking of becoming a stay at home father, is a network of stay at home fathers living in the Washington DC Metro area. Currently the organization covers the entire metro area of DC, Maryland, and Virginia. DCMetroDads provides support to other stay at home fathers and fathers who are considering this life choice. Our mission is to make the decision to stay at home easier, by reducing the isolation these fathers experience, and to provide social and educational activities for our members. |
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The 12th Annual At-Home Dad's
Convention held on November 3rd,
2007, in Kansas City, MO. was a resounding success!
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In 2009, the convention will be right here in the Washington DC area, and DC Metro Dads and Daddyshome, Inc. will host the convention. It will take many hands to make the load manageable, and I hope we can count on our members to help make the 2009 convention one of the best ever. If you have any suggestions on the 2009 convention, or just want to help out please contact either Mike or Matt. |
DC Metro Dads has been featured on the Front Page of the Washington Post Newspaper for Father's Day 2007! Go to: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/06/16/AR2007061601289.html
The Numbers:
66.3 million: Estimated number of fathers now in the USA.
26.5 million: Number of married fathers with kids under 18.
98,000: Estimated number of
married fathers with kids under, 15 who have remained out of the
labor force for more than a year primarily to
care for family while their wives work.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2005
UPDATE: Now (2007) the number an estimated at 159,000 in the U.S., according
to the U.S. Census Bureau.
(We believe the above number (159,000) to be very conservative as it does not reflect the thousands of fathers who work from the home or part-time and are also the primary care givers to their children. It also does not reflect the fathers who do not acknowledge their at-home dad status for whatever reason) -- Daddyshome, Inc.
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