SAHD Resources?

lpstl

I posted about this on 3rd tri and someone suggested that I try here as well.

For those of you whose H/SO is a SAHD I was wondering if you could share any SAHD sites, blogs, forums, etc, that you've found helpful.

H is planning on being a SAHD after my maternity leave, but we've been having a tough time finding good online resources and communities he can follow. 

TIA!

mysticporter

My DH is a SAHD, but he's not much into web message boards and the like so he's never really gotten into that and I can't help you there.  From DH's experience, I strongly recommend he tries to find a local group to actually get to interact with other SAHD's (or even open-minded SAHM's) in person. It's a real plus, although it can be very hard, so he might want to start looking early.  (Hopefully not as hard somewhere other than BFE Mississippi, where we leave).  Having some people and things to do with LO out of the house if you SAH is priceless from what I've been told.

mysticporter

Oh, and by the way, hello!  I'm excited to see another couple who's planning on doing this arrangement, it's still a real minority.

kyfirewife

Try Yahoo groups maybe? I just joined a Yahoo Group, trying to find playgroups in my area. I haven't made it to an event yet, but I noticed that there are a couple of SAHDs on there.

tosababy

A friend my husband's from college writes a weekly column about being a SAHD in the south burbs of Chicago.  It's usually pretty funny.  I think this link would work each week to see the new article.

https://www.southtownstar.com/lifestyles/ludwig/index.html

lpstl

Thanks everyone! Definitely not a bad idea to check into SAHD groups in my area. My girl friends who have just had babies have promised to invite H to playdates, but it would be great to get him connected with other SAHDs.

SweetBaby2004

DH is a SAHD. 

Have you tried meetup.com and see if there is a meetup group in the area that he might want to join of other dads/SAH parents?  That might give him a social piece as well.

Shauna07

I agree with pp.  My DH has been watching DS#1 and will be watching DS#2 (due in May) when I return to work after my maternity leave.  He joined a MeetUp group in MA, and he enjoys talking to the other SAHD's. 

Bella427

DH has been a SAHD for about 15 months.  I found a SAHD group on Meet Up, but he said he wasn't interested in joining.  He has a close friend and former coworker (both laid off) that is also a SAHD so that helps a lot.  DH takes DD to story time every week, they go to the playground almost every day and run other little errands like going to Costco together.  They also meet at least once a week for a playdate.  Getting out of the house once a day seems to really help his sanity.  If your city has a free parenting calendar like ParentWise or something similar (you can pick them up at the library, grocery stores, etc.) that has really helped us.  The calendar is full of free things to do each day.