If a dad is the primary care giver for his children, then he is a stay-at-home dad. There are about 2 million stay-at-home dads in the US alone. There are still stereotypes and issues of occasional feelings of isolation, but it is
becoming more and more socially acceptable as women are climbing the corporate ladder. Finding a community of other fathers is more difficult than communities for mothers which abound.
Supporting their partner's career and being more daily connected with their children offset any of the aforementioned challenges for stay-at-home dads. It is also important to establish a routine and spreading out chores into specific days or times, such as laundry day, for example.
There are many things to do in the community to lessen any feelings of isolation and, aside from taking children to and from school and after school activities, a lot of quality time can occur on days that are open in the afternoons to go to museums, nature walks, and fishing, to name a few.
Stay-at-home- dads can also become more involved with their children's school lives. Volunteering at your child's school or even homeschooling can place you in an enviable position in your child's eyes. Dads make great volunteers when you need a class garden tilled or helping the school plan a field day or even becoming the president of the PTA!
There are resources such as, The National At-Home Dad Network which offers advice and support as well as the book, The Ultimate Stay-at-Home Dad by: S. Carpenter.
Finally, embrace your role and experience first hand how your child grows from day to day. The days and years go by fast and you can never get them back. It is a gift to be there for the ride.