The reasons why many people decide to become a work at home dad is the idea of becoming free. When you work from home, you give yourself freedom from job routine and bosses.  You do not need to comply with dress codes, stuck in traffic jams, waste time in commuting or be a slave of your boss.

Having an online business and becoming a work from home dad requires a lot of time and perseverance at the initial stage. The first phase can be hard and difficult where there are extreme demands, therefore you will need to be working smart and be dedicated. If you want to make a fortune while becoming a full time dad  or and with your family more often, you should be more committed. You must be involved in a niche market where you feel passionate about then this commitment will be easier and fun. There are times you will not be making any progress, but it is still easy to move on because of the resources from the net.

According to U.S. Census research, their statistics show that in the year 2001, there were only roughly around 81, 000 stay at home dads. However, last year the figure had reached to 176, 000. US economy recently did not favour some of our men, it has left some of them unemployed and so the gender roles of parenting emerge, putting it into a state of evolving and changing.





In the beginning, sometimes it takes a long time to earn an income. Becoming a working at home dad has its benefits especially in terms of generating a big of income, but there are downsides like you will lose out on health insurance, retirement plans, bonuses and office parties. It is most important that you create a good business strategy to replace your income;  which is possible.

The negative aspect of a working at home dad is the fact that you are isolated. You will not have any office mates to discuss ideas and plans. This will be challenging if you are not used to working alone and spending isolated times. It is most important that you can find ways in which you can evade distractions or  delegate as this can impact your productivity. You will need to be well prepared and up to date skill sets in order to work on top of the game. However, when the compensation starts pouring in, you wouldn’t mind being isolated because it pays off.




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