Parenting, Men | featured news

In the last decade, the number of men who have left the work force entirely to raise children has more than doubled, according to recent United States census data.

Balancing career and home has long been a hot topic for women. But many young dads taking a bigger role in the household are finding they are less prepped for the juggling act.

When Armin Brott of Oakland became a dad, he stopped running yellow lights. Other new dads "will lose weight or stop smoking," he says.