The Growing Cohort of Single Dads by Choice
Briefly

Charlie Calkins, raised in a large family, always wanted to be a father. After years of navigating relationships and a respected career, he realized the stars weren’t aligning for traditional parenthood. In his 40s, he decided to pursue fatherhood through a fertility clinic, ultimately welcoming two children by the age of 49. The narrative around single parenthood now includes more single fathers by choice, a growing trend that contrasts with the long-standing visibility of single mothers.
Charlie Calkins, who grew up in a large family, always envisioned becoming a father. After years of waiting, he pursued fatherhood through a fertility clinic, eventually becoming a parent at 49.
Single fathers by choice have slowly been increasing in number over the past couple of decades, with greater visibility occurring in recent years, according to research.
Read at The Atlantic
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