Babypalooza Magazine Spring 2018

More documents

Info

MR.Dad The day and the life of two stay-at-home dads. oBY KIM HILDENBRAND PHOTOGRAPHY BY KRISTEN LEE CREATIVE ONCE UPON A TIME, Mom raised the kids while Dad went to work. But the world is changing, and parental roles have evolved. Though statistics vary based on definitions, the National At-Home Dad Network estimates that there are around 1.75 million stay-at-home dads across the United States. And that number may be even higher, given that 7 million fathers in the U.S. describe themselves as their child’s primary caregiver. But data doesn’t tell the whole story. To get an inside look into the real lives of stay-at-home dads, we spoke to two of them who live right here in Alabama. Why did they decide to become SAHDs? What’s a typical day in the life? What challenges do they face—and what joys do they celebrate? Read on to find out. Jonathan Burton of Birmingham Spouse: Lindsay Rhodes Child: Leo (10 months) Childhood Career Aspiration: A writer or an astronaut FOR JONATHAN BURTON, there was never any question: Being a stay-at-home dad made sense for him, his wife Lindsay Rhodes, and their son Leo. “My wife is a physician and invested a lot of time and energy into her career,” he says. “She loves her work.” Jonathan has an accounting degree and worked in the finance department of a large nonprofit. Though he enjoyed his work, he was eager to spend more time with Leo. “My dad passed away before I was 2, and I didn’t get to experience life with a father,” Jonathan 24 BabyPalooza.com
PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALYSSA LUNA BabyPalooza.com 25
Page 1 and 2: Babypalooza Magazine Stay-at-Home D
Page 3 and 4: Babypalooza Magazine FOUNDER & PUBL
Page 6 and 7: Editor’s Letter From the Editor Y
Page 8 and 9: News & Notes Hot Off the Press Comp
Page 10 and 11: Photo by Ashley Sargent Photography
Page 12 and 13: Partners in Kids’ Health Preventi
Page 14 and 15: Childcare Resources Advocate Like a
Page 16 and 17: Mompreneur Cookie Fix BY KIM HILDEN
Page 18 and 19: Mom Groups Chocolate Milk Mommies B
Page 20 and 21: A Long Journey Home BY BARRY WISE S
Page 22 and 23: MOMS OF Multiples BY BARRY WISE SMI
Page 24 and 25: Stella for 12. Prior to having the
Page 28 and 29: says. “When I had the chance to b
Page 30 and 31: While his days were once filled wit
Page 32 and 33: 2CAPTURE THE MAGIC FOREVER— Celeb
Page 34 and 35: Family Travel Margaritaville Resort
Page 36 and 37: Family Travel Family Fun The Margar
Page 39 and 40: is a proud beverage sponsor of OWA
Page 41 and 42: EVENT picks COMPILED BY BABYPALOOZA
Page 43 and 44: 4MARCH FOR BABIES, BIRMINGHAM APRIL
Page 46 and 47: Backpage Moms of Alabama PHOTO BY J
Page 48: Monogram Maternity We know that pro

Babypalooza Magazine Spring 2018

Create successful ePaper yourself

Delete template?

Save as template?