We’re excited to announce the launch of our new dedicated HomeDadCon website!
Check it out by clicking here or going to HomeDadCon.org!
For additional info about the upcoming convention, or previous conventions, please contact us at convention@athomedad.org.
Articles about Past Conventions:
- Coming Home from the 2015 At-Home Dads Convention — LIFE ALTERING
- Official Convention President’s Report | 19th Annual At-Home Dads Convention Breaks Records, Stereotypes
- Denver Post | At-Home Dads Convention Heralds Change in Attitudes, Market Power
- New York Times | The Brotherhood of the Stay-At-Home Dad
Here’s what attendees said:
“People hugged participants who showed bravery in something they shared. People scratched and clawed and slept uncomfortably to attend. People showed great generosity. When you do all of that, and witness what I saw, it is easy to see the impact and value of this convention. Many return home with new friends, skills and energy for their challenging job at home. I return with a renewed sense of purpose and affirmation. What I have chosen to do is good and important. And I am not alone in doing this.”— Christopher Persely, New York, NY
“This group of guys gets me like no one else on this earth. We all face the same challenges and the fact that we can share the burdens of one another while celebrating the successes together encourages me that I’m normal. I’m not alone. And that it’s all worth it.”
“I was one of the youngest guys there (29) but didn’t feel out-of-place at all. So, what this convention did for me was to give me a group of dads I can now go to with parenting questions or support without hesitation.”
“It meant a chance to grow and learn as a father. It helped me build new relationships with other fathers, in an environment that I could feel ‘safe’ in.”
“Going to this is the single best thing I have ever done when it comes to really thriving in the role of the stay-at-home dad.”— Chris Routly, Portland, OR
“Very well organized; the quality of the content; unity of the participants.”— Anonymous Attendee
“It was a great opportunity to hear about experiences of other dads. It put my struggles into perspective and it was a great opportunity to make personal connections with some great people.”— Anonymous Attendee
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Also, read these first-hand accounts from some of this year’s attendees:
- Rewriting Fatherhood by Jessica DeGroot of Third Path Institute Philadelphia, PA
- Lifted, A Mile High by Mike Heenan of At Home Dad Matters San Francisco, CA
- Handshakes, Hugs and Honesty by Christopher Persley of The Brown Gothamite New York, NY
- The Brotherhood of the NAHDN Convention by Carl Wilke of Big Cheese Dad Tacoma, WA
- 5 Lessons from the At-Home Dad Convention by Chris Routly of Daddy Doctrines Portland, OR
- Hanging with 103 Dads at the At-Home Dads Convention by Dave Taylor of Go Fatherhood Boulder, CO
- Summing Up the At-Home Dad Convention by Marc Mitchell of Awesome SAHD Tampa, FL
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For additional info about the upcoming convention, or previous conventions, please contact us at convention@athomedad.org.