Raleigh to host national at-home dad convention in 2015, 2016
As a new report finds that the number of at-home dads has seen big growth in the last couple of years, a group of at-home dads are gearing up to host an annual national convention of at-home dads for two years starting in 2015 in Raleigh.
Posted — UpdatedAs a new report finds that the number of at-home dads has seen big growth in the last couple of years, a group of at-home dads are gearing up to host an annual national convention of at-home dads for two years starting in 2015 in Raleigh.
"It's to keep supporting each other," he tells me.
The convention will meet in October 2015 and 2016. Kline and a group of about five other dads are working on local sponsors and to organize sessions. The convention, which will be held in Denver this year, always ends with a community service project.
"We really want to give back," he said.
"High unemployment rates around the time of the Great Recession contributed to the recent increases, but the biggest contributor to long-term growth in these 'stay-at-home fathers' is the rising number of fathers who are at home primarily to care for their family," researchers wrote.
Indeed, said Kline, as the national network moves toward its 20th year, stay-at-home fatherhood here to stay.
"Our theme is coming of age," he said.
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