Fathering After 40
A recent news article pointed out that two presidential candidates have toddlers, following a trend that more men over 40 are becoming fathers.
It's nice to know we have policymakers who can relate, right now, to our situation. Perhaps one of these U.S. senators in the running will bring their parental concerns to the White House and offer us working parents more relief in the form of extended family leaves, paid absences from work and improved child care.
The ABC News Web article noted that these high-income men have an easier time of juggling the demands of parenthood and career than your typical working-class, middle-aged dad. (I never thought that maybe my husband, who became a father for the first time at age 46, might look at these men and wonder how they do it. I know how their female counterparts do it: They hire a nanny!)
A book has been written on the growing trend of men becoming fathers later in life. Perhaps I'll buy a copy for my husband. On second thought, I'm sure he's too tired and overworked to read it.
Here's the link:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/LifeStages/Story?id=3678736&page=1
It's nice to know we have policymakers who can relate, right now, to our situation. Perhaps one of these U.S. senators in the running will bring their parental concerns to the White House and offer us working parents more relief in the form of extended family leaves, paid absences from work and improved child care.
The ABC News Web article noted that these high-income men have an easier time of juggling the demands of parenthood and career than your typical working-class, middle-aged dad. (I never thought that maybe my husband, who became a father for the first time at age 46, might look at these men and wonder how they do it. I know how their female counterparts do it: They hire a nanny!)
A book has been written on the growing trend of men becoming fathers later in life. Perhaps I'll buy a copy for my husband. On second thought, I'm sure he's too tired and overworked to read it.
Here's the link:
http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/LifeStages/Story?id=3678736&page=1
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