Dads
| As fathers take on more parenting duties, they are becoming more attuned to the need to express their observations about their children and family life on the Internet as well. Many of the more well-known dad blogs are kept by fathers who stay at home to raise their children. Given that there are only about 98,000 fathers who are stay-at-home child caregivers in comparison to the 5.4 million stay-at-home moms in the United States, stay-at-home dads are more self-conscious and may feel more isolated than the typical stay-at-home mom. Blogs give these fathers an outlet to vent their frustrations and joys about being trailblazers. The Blue Sloth http://artweld.blogs.com/ The Blue Sloth is one of the most personal journals written by a dad. Phillip is the father of three children currently under the age of 7. He writes with a poetic touch about his love for his children and his role as their father. Citypop http://citypop.blogspot.com/ This is a charming blog written by a stay-at-home father living in Manhattan. City Pop shares heartfelt observations about raising his son in this modern world; he has a great ear for dialogue. You really feel like you are witnessing conversations between him and his son. Daddy, Papa and Me http://www.lathefamily.org/warren3/ This is a sweet blog about two gay Anglo American men raising an adopted child who is African American. The authors have crafted a very well-written blog and take the time to write about current events as well as stories about family life in San Francisco. Daddy Types: The Weblog for New Dads Http://www.daddytypes.com Greg Allen's blog proves that having kids doesn't have to cramp the style of a downtown New York City hipster. He loves to write about the latest child-rearing accessories such as a folding car seat. He also offers helpful tips for the metropolitan dad, including a section devoted to the locations of men's room changing tables in New York City. Dad Talk http://dadtalk.typepad.com/ Dad Talk's tagline is "News for Serious Parents," and it lives up to that motto. This is a blog for the busy parent who wants to keep up on current events while still having access to the latest parenting news. As Brett Levy, the site's creator, explains it, the blog is a news source that looks at the world through dad-colored glasses. Dreambaby http://dreambaby.blogspot.com/ A father in Britain writes this blog about his sleepless nights raising two young children with his wife. He mixes advice about pregnancy, childbirth, and infant care with funny and sweet stories about his growing children. The Family Man http://thefamilymanblog.blogspot.com/ An anonymous blogger narrates his life raising two sons. He writes about their activities and milestones with humor and understanding. Laid Off Dad http://laidoffdad.typepad.com/ Laid Off Dad started his blog while unemployed for 15 months. Now happily employed, he blogs about raising two children. MetroDad http://metrodad.typepad.com/index/ Pierre writes the MetroDad blog from his home in New York City where he and his wife are raising their daughter. He jokingly says that he and his wife spend countless hours thinking about how to raise a well-adjusted child in New York City and still retain their hedonistic lifestyle. Rebel Dad.com http://www.rebeldad.com/ Brian Reid is an at-home dad living outside Washington, DC, who collects and posts information about stay-at-home fathers. The Zero Boss http://www.thezeroboss.com/ Jay Allen, the author of The Zero Boss blog, is the spouse of Catawampus.com. Jim uses his blog to share his observations about current events and parenting.
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