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Steve - Mollys Dad
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Hi All.

Just joined this and even though I haven't worked for more than a year I have just become a full time SAHD (hate that term) as my wife is now working as a consultant.  We have a wonderous 17 month old daughter called Molly and moved to Chicago last September.  Molly was born in our living room in a tub with just a midwife at hand in Brooklyn, NYC.  Since then it's been a whirlwind of sling wearing, co-sleeping and trips to the parks.  Can a child ever get enough of slides and swings!!

 

Right now I am curious as to what is out there for Dad's in a similar position.

Fire away.

 

Steve


Molly
‹ Hey folks. New dad from the Boston area New from Utah ›

Submitted by Steve - Mollys Dad on Fri, 09/11/2009 - 4:04pm.

liam915
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SAHD Convention

Come to the convention in Omaha next month. You will learn plenty there as I have the past 5 years.


Fri, 09/11/2009 - 6:39pm

JimD
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Join Chicago Dads

They have a playgroup page on this site.  They meet every Thursday in Chicago and have a DNO every month. I was a member for several years before moving to California.


Fri, 09/11/2009 - 11:41pm

msmithivas
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Welcome Steve

Like Jim said, come to a Thursday playgroup. I'm sure you'll find a great, diverse, friendly group of guys. We won't hold it against you that you're from NYC. Laughing


Fri, 09/11/2009 - 11:57pm

Steve - Mollys Dad
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Actually I am Welsh.  Moved

Actually I am Welsh.  Moved to NYC to get married after 2 years of transatlantic flights.  When Molly came along we decided to live somewhere 'nice'!


Sat, 09/12/2009 - 12:02am

JohnGilroy
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Chicago Dads

I don't know how hard it is to find the various groups when you land at athomedad.org but the Chicago Group is at: http://www.athomedad.org/groups/chicagodads.

This week's playgroup (24 Sept 09) is at Morrie Mages playground @ LSD and Irving Park. The post is here:

http://www.athomedad.org/node/4136


Mon, 09/21/2009 - 8:33pm

JohnGilroy
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link

here's a link that works to the chicago dads' group

http://www.chicagodads.com/groups/chicagodads


Thu, 09/24/2009 - 8:23am

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