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New York Times: Another Prime Example of an Involved Father

May 3, 2011 by Lance Somerfeld

We had to share the wonderful article that the NY Times featured this weekend in the Sunday Styles section with a spotlight on one of our active NYC Dads Group members, Adam Gertsacov, his wife Stephanie, and their little guy, Aaron.  I have known Adam for over two years now, admire his story as a professional clown, and his blogging, and enjoy his camaraderie at our numerous events (even when his fantasy football team destroys mine)…so of course, I enjoyed the depth of this well-written piece by Amy Sohn, For Their Next Act.

Adam, an at-home dad among (many) other things, “has no regrets about shifting from ringmaster to homemaker. “I was afraid I would resent being tied down and that I wouldn’t love my kid,” he said. “After he was born I realized my fears were completely unfounded. Now I have new fears, like the fact that when he turns 18 I’ll be 61.”

Adam shares some sound advice on his secret recipe to avoiding arguments with his wife:
Asked why they seldom argue, they credited technology and a smart suggestion. At their Aufruf, a Jewish ceremony before their wedding, couples in their temple offered advice. According to Ms. Schwab, “the most elderly couple in our synagogue stood up and said, ‘We have two pieces of advice for you — separate bathrooms and separate televisions.’ ”

Congratulations to Adam and his family for sharing their story in this progressive piece and let’s stay tuned to see what this active and engaged father does next…

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Filed Under: at-home parenting, NYC Tagged With: at-home dads, New York Times, work-at-home parents

About Lance Somerfeld

Lance Somerfeld, a co-founder of City Dads Group, lives with his wife and son in New York City. He frequently contributes to the conversation about modern fatherhood, work-life balance, shifting gender roles, and brand’s marketing to dads. He has appeared on local and national television, including CNN, Today and Katie. He has been quoted by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, GQ, Parenting and The Atlantic.

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  1. Adam says

    May 3, 2011 at 6:44 pm

    Thanks Lance for the shoutout!

    Reply
  2. patrick S says

    May 4, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    Congratulations Adam and family….nice article.

    Reply

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