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How Stay-at-Home Dads Can Transition Back Into the Workforce

July 10, 2019 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

How Stay-at-Home Dads Can Transition Back Into the Workforce

 

As a stay-at-home dad, you’ve had a very difficult yet rewarding job of raising your child/children and having the opportunity to be there at home with them every step along the way. Whether you chose to take just a few months off, or a number of years, it’s something that has a huge and positive impact on the kids.

When you first made the decision to stay home, however, there’s a good chance the goal wasn’t that it would be forever; rather it would be a temporary arrangement. Now that the time has come that you’re ready to transition back into the workforce, it’s only natural to feel a bit scared and apprehensive about the whole thing.

Here we’ll take a look at some tips that can help make the process much smoother, and take a lot of that doubt and fear out of the process.

Discuss Your Intentions with the Kids

As long as your kids are old enough to understand, it’s a good idea to talk to them about your plans to return back to work as soon as possible. They will understandably be concerned about how it will affect them directly. They will want to know who will be looking after them if dad isn’t there. So, it’s also a good idea to have answers you can give them, as you want them to feel as comfortable as possible.

Approach the conversation in a positive manner, pointing out the fact that this is a great opportunity for everyone and that you were so grateful to get the time at home with them.

Further Your Education with Online Courses

Now that you’ve made the choice to head back into the workforce, this is a great opportunity to actually further your education. Earning a degree or diploma not only opens all kinds of doors for you, but it most likely results in a higher paying job. Because you can find so many different programs and courses that are available online, there is bound to be something that can help you further your career prospects.

Maybe you were working in the medical field before you became a stay-at-home dad, just as an example, and now you’re ready to head back into the field. While you can certainly return to the position you had before, there’s also the option of earning a degree and thereby giving yourself more options.

Take, for example, the Spring Arbor University online MSN program, which is the Master of Science in Nursing. You can actually work while earning this degree, so you can still start making an income again.  As long as you already have your BSN, you can choose from three different degree programs, opting for the one that best suits your interests. Pursue your MSN/NP (Family Nurse Practitioner or Adult Gerontology, Primary Care), MSN/Education (a nurse educator or clinical leader), or MSN/MBA (become a Chief Nursing Officer).

Of course, this path isn’t limited to those in the medical field, as you can choose to take a program completely outside your wheelhouse and truly try something new.

Connect with Old Contacts

It’s also a good idea to start connecting with old contacts that you had in your industry. Even if you aren’t planning to return to the exact job of before, you never know what kind of information or leads you can learn from your contacts. Put it out there that you’re heading back to work, and that you’re looking for a job.

Polish Up Your Resume

This is also a great time to polish up your resume and make sure it looks and reads well. You want to be sure to keep it professional looking, adding all your relevant training and experience. If it’s been quite some time since you were in the workforce, it may be helpful to check out online examples of resumes, or even have a resume service take a look and make some edits.

When you do speak to potential employers, be sure you are honest about your break from work. They will most likely ask about a gap in employment, and you can tell them you took time off to raise your children.

Understand It May Take Time

Finally, you need to make sure you are patient with yourself and the process. Just because you’re ready to head back to work now, doesn’t mean you’ll instantly find a job. Understand that it takes time and patience, and probably a lot of work on your part.

Heading back into the workforce is bound to have some bumps and hiccups along the way, but keeping your mind on the end goal will help.

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Dads in the Limelight ( #limelightdads ) – David Kepley ( @justadad247 ) #dadchat

March 9, 2014 by dadofdivas 2 Comments

Dads in the Limelight Series

Our 418th Dad in the Limelight is David Kepley. I want to thank David for being a part of this series. It has been great getting connected with him and now sharing him with all of you.

 

David Kepley, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, dad of divas, dadofdivas.com1)    Tell me about yourself, (as well as how you are in the limelight for my readers knowledge)

I am a stay-at-home dad and in my spare time I co-manage the Just a Dad 247 blog.  My hobbies are household projects and movies with explosions.  My favorite color is green and I’m confident that I am the most humble person you know.

 

2)    Tell me about your family

I have two boys (age 2 and 4) and a wife I could not be more proud of.  My wife is a flight attendant.  We met at 5 am on a train.  She was going to her first day at work and I was coming home from…well, drinking.  When my wife goes to work, she does not come home for a few days at a time.  That leaves me on my own with no relief coming.  The benefits outweigh the detriments and we do our best to make it work.

 

3)    What has been the largest challenge you have had in being a father?

Patience.  It is easy to get lost in my own selfishness and in turn take that out on my kids.  I believe understanding another person’s perspective is the key to being patient.  With them, I try to remember they are children and they are learning.

David Kepley, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, dad of divas, dadofdivas.com

4)    What advice would you give to other fathers?

Do the best you can.  Realize that only you know what your best is.  Whether that means not getting everything on your to-do list done or allotting time to engage with your children; know your limitations while holding a high standard.

 

5)    How have you come to balance parenthood and outside life?

I put my marriage first above all things.  If my marriage is strong, everything else will trickle down.  Especially given our schedules, my wife and I make it a priority to make time together, not just as parents, but as the individuals who fell in love.

 

6)    What have you learned from the fathers that you have interacted with?

There are more dads who would be willing to be a stay-at-home parent than you would think.  Many families are hindered by their work schedules.  My wife has the ability to pick up more shifts to bridge the gap of two incomes.  Men are increasingly seeing the benefits through the opposition of societal and economic pressures.

David Kepley, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, dad of divas, dadofdivas.com

7)    What else would you share regarding your experiences as a father thus far?

Try to avoid the comparison games that people place on their children.  So what if a book says they should know their ABC’s by twenty months.  Children are different, they are born that way.  I try to encourage my children’s strengths and guide them through their weaknesses.  Ultimately my goal is to prepare my children with the tools to get the most out of their lives.  I think they can only do that if they approach that as who they are and not who anyone thinks they should be.

 

8)    What have been the most memorable experiences that you have had thus far as a parent?

Hearing I love you from my children.  Not just the parroting statement that I try to get them to repeat, but the true conscious decision in their eyes when they say the words.  I have never heard anything better.

If you have any questions for David, please leave a comment here and I will make sure that he gets them so that he may be able to respond!

Also, do you know a Dad in the Limelight? If so, please email me their contact information so that they too can be a part of this series!

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A&E’s “Modern Dads” #moderndads #Giveaway #DadChat

August 19, 2013 by dadofdivas Leave a Comment

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A&E’s “Modern Dads” Premiers Soon

A&E’s MODERN DADS will be premiering Wednesday, August 21st at 10:30/9:30C. Modern Dads follows a unique group of stay-at-home dads living in Austin, Texas and focuses on the daily lives and activities of these great fathers and their children.

 

About the Show

Down in Austin, Texas there’s a group of guys who are unapologetically loud and riotously funny. They’re like a fraternity, but this time around, all-nighters, babes in your bed, empty bottles and projectile vomit carry a whole new meaning: they’re on 24/7 dad-duty. Their dreams used to be fast women and fast cars, but now they only fantasize about using the bathroom without an audience.

“Modern Dads” features four stay-at-home dads who may be a little unconventional, but they get the job done. Banding together, their “guys club” is a tribe of suburban, childearing dudes who are just trying to do their thing…with a kid (or four) on their hip. A good day at the office for them is just keeping their kids—and their manhood—alive. This new series will follow their exploits as they navigate their lives; juggling the requirements and social expectations of being both a “modern man” and a “modern dad” while their significant others are off at work.

This real-life group of friends include Nathan, the newbie dad, an enthusiastic but sometimes overzealous father to his baby boy; Rick, the veteran dad, a MacGyver-type who rules the roost with a strict hands-off approach to parenting his two boys and twin girls; Sean, the cool step-dad and unfiltered comic helping his girlfriend raise two girls; and Stone, the single (and looking) dad to three kids including a witty 5-year-old girl, who he is not opposed to using as chick bait. They’ve stuck together from hanging around bars as college students to strolling around the neighborhood park as trophy husbands and dads.

“Modern Dads” is produced by Sirens Media for A&E Network. Executive producers for Sirens Media are Rebecca Toth Diefenbach, Valerie Haselton Drescher, Jen Mayer Kulp, Lucilla D’Agostino and Adam Paul. Executive producers for A&E Network are Elaine Frontain Bryant, Lily Neumeyer and Evan Lerner.

Giveaway

How would you like to win an A&E Modern Dad Giveaway Prizepack which includes the following:

The prize pack includes:

  • An A&E Mug
  • Tool Belt
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  • Wash Cloth
  • Baby Spoon
  • $25 gift card to Toys R’ Us!
All you need to do is fill out the below form to enter. The contest will run for one week and will end on August 16, 2013.

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Dads in the Limelight ( #limelightdads ) – Scott Benner. ( @ArdensDay ) #dadchat #dadstalking

April 7, 2013 by dadofdivas 5 Comments

Our 323rd Dad in the Limelight is Author and Blogger (Arden’s Day) Scott Benner . I want to thank Scott for being a part of this series. It has been great getting connected with him and now sharing him with all of you.

 

Scott Benner, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, Dad of Divas, dadofdivas.com1) Tell me about yourself, (as well as how you are in the limelight for my readers knowledge)

My name is Scott Benner. I am a stay-at-home dad who started blogging in 2007 around the first anniversary of our daughter Arden’s diabetes diagnosis. I advocate for people who live with type I diabetes on my blog, on social media, in real life, really anywhere that I find myself. Last year I was fortunate to be able to add ‘author” to my credentials and that’s how you found me.
2) Tell me about your family
My wife Kelly and I have been married since 1996. We have two children, a son Cole and a daughter, Arden.They are 13 and 8 respectively. Cole loves playing baseball and is a good student, Arden is a softball player and a budding writer. I have been a stay-at-home dad since Kelly went back to work after she gave birth to Cole thirteen years ago. We also have  a dog named Indy who never has to go outside until I’m sitting down and a hamster that I begged my wife not to buy.
3) What has been the largest challenge you have had in being a father?
Stopping myself from acting the way I imagined that a man should when he has children and being myself. A close runner up would be feeling confident that I could be a good dad.
Scott Benner, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, Dad of Divas, dadofdivas.com4) What advice would you give to other fathers?
Trust the women in your life when it comes to their feelings about what your family needs. They know instinctively.
5) Seeing that you (or your position) are in the limelight, how have you come to balance parenthood and outside life? If you are currently not in the limelight per se, please still answer this in regards to how you balance parenthood and outside life.
Once you’ve learned how to live well with a chronic illness everything else feels easy. My writing does take up a lot of time so I have to be creative about finding free moments. It also helps that my family is very supportive of my advocacy and writing career but overall I handle life with the perspective that diabetes gave me.
6) What have you learned from the fathers that you have interacted with?
I don’t see many men in the course of my day. Throughout my life however I’ve known men that were great dads and some that weren’t so great. Each one has left an impression, my fathers actions being the strongest. He taught me how not to be a dad. It was a sad but very valuable lesson, and perhaps the best one that I could have ever hoped for from him. 
Scott Benner, Dads in the Limelight, #limelightdads, Dad of Divas, dadofdivas.com
7) What else would you share regarding your experiences as a father thus far?

  • So many but if I was to share just one… I’d say to accept your family’s love freely and don’t be embarrassed by how it makes you feel. Let it in and allow it to fill you because there is more joy in that power than you’ll be able to use in a lifetime. 

8) What have been the most memorable experiences that you have had thus far as a parent?


You’re going to have to read my book to find out the answer to this one. 

If you have any questions for Scott, please leave a comment here and I will make sure that he gets them so that he may be able to respond!

Also, do you know a Dad in the Limelight? If so, please email me their contact information so that they too can be a part of this series!

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