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Real Men Don’t Push Strollers (Said No Happy Dad Ever)

Real Men Don’t Push Strollers (Said No Happy Dad Ever)

How some New York area fathers are toddling past outdated parenting stereotypes.

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Richard DAmbrosio
Apr 15, 2025
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“Yeah. I don’t get it. Your kids aren’t going to remember that you were there anyway.”

I was on a ferry headed into New York City for a job interview with American Express. As a new dad with a daughter less than a year old, I couldn’t help but eavesdrop on this conversation between two men (both about my age) sitting in front of me.

From what I could glea…

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