This October, Toombow Kids has decided to honor all the super dads around the world: men who have chosen to stay home to take care of their children. Too often, we still imagine a traditional family where dad goes to work every morning to bring home a paycheck, while mom stays at home to care for the kids. Yet, around the world, this image is changing.
The Toombow train, which has been traveling from house to house, city to city, for years, has had the chance to discover homes filled with devoted and attentive dads. Dads who change diapers, make breakfast, help with homework, and invent games and laughter with their children every single day.
In Denver, for example, the Peters family perfectly illustrates this new family dynamic. Mike Peters, dad of two adorable 7-year-old twins, Julie and Kevin, made the courageous and inspiring decision to stop working as soon as his children were born. Laurie, the mom, shares the daily life with him and sees her husband fully investing in the education and happiness of their little “monsters,” always lively and curious about everything.
“Staying home to take care of my children is the best decision I’ve ever made,” Mike says with a smile. For seven years, he has been living the most precious moments of his life: watching his children grow, discovering the world, and hearing the magical words “Daddy!” echo through the house every day.
For Mike, as for so many other stay-at-home dads, there is no greater job in the world. Being a stay-at-home dad isn’t just about watching the kids: it’s about sharing their first steps, their first achievements, their first laughs, and even their little mischiefs. Every day is a challenge, but also an immense joy.
Through this issue, Toombow Kids wants to pay tribute to all the dads who choose daily love and attention over an office or outside job. You are role models for your children and for all families: you show that the role of a parent knows no gender or limits.
So, to all the dads in the world: thank you. Thank you for your patience, creativity, tenderness, and strength. Thank you for showing that staying home to raise your children is not just a choice: it’s a superpower.
And if you know an extraordinary stay-at-home dad, tell us his story! Because he too deserves a page in Toombow Kids.
Stay-at-Home Dads: When Staying Home Becomes a Superpower
