Hi there. My name is Chris and I am a house dad to two and a half year old, apple of my eye, James. I'm also referred to as a stay-home dad. I'm even called Mr. Mom by some of my childless friends. Its in reference to an obscure, tacky movie made about 25 years ago starring Michael Keaton as a father who - shock horror! - stays at home to raise his kids. In fact, it was the Mr Mom tag that inspired me to start writing this blog in the first place. To be honest, it got under my skin. If we're not viewed as a cheap source of comedy (Michael Keaton's character thinks it is beneath him to do the housework; laugh as he can't get his kids dressed for school, cringe as he gets third degree burns cooking d inner etc etc) then invariably house dads are seen as a bit weird, as if there is something wrong with us for not being the bacon providers. We may as well be missing a testicle. ... read more >>
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