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.
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