What Community Activities and Resources Does The National At-Home Dad Network Offer?

The National At-Home Dad Network (athomedad.org) runs a daily community schedule, a monthly podcast, and an education section aimed at primary-caregiver dads. If you are an at-home dad looking for regular company, practical parenting discussion, or data about stay-at-home fatherhood, these are the parts of the site to use. Most community programming is open to dads generally; formal membership is a separate paid step.

Weekly Schedule: Something Every Day

The site describes its weekly schedule as running "EVERY DAY," with recurring options that include:

• Chats
• Book clubs
• RPG (role-playing game) nights
• The organization's podcast

The stated purpose is camaraderie and fun — a standing way to talk with other dads rather than waiting for a one-off event. Because the schedule is described as daily and rotating by activity type, the practical move is to check the current schedule page before planning around a specific night, since the mix of chats, book clubs, and game nights can change.

HomeDadChat Podcast

The HomeDadChat Podcast is the network's monthly series. Per the site, episodes cover content parents can relate to, with examples given as:

• Dealing with tantrums
• Managing stress relief
• Enjoying gaming through storytelling

The site points visitors to the latest episode and to other episodes on the website. If you want parenting conversation without committing to a live event, this is the lowest-effort entry point — monthly cadence, on-demand listening.

Education: Statistics and DadX Discussions

The education section has two named parts:

• Statistics on Stay-At-Home Dads — reference material for anyone who wants numbers rather than anecdotes, useful when explaining or writing about at-home fatherhood.
• The NAHDN DadX Discussions — a discussion format listed alongside the statistics.

Together these serve dads who want information and shared experience, not just social contact.

Community Beyond the Schedule

The site also lists:

• Find a Dad Groups — locate an existing local group
• Start a Dad Group and Add Your Dad Group — create one or get it listed
• Dad Group Resources — support material for running a group
• Dad Victories — a place for member wins
• The National At-Home Dad Network Facebook Group — an ongoing online space

So the community layer works at two scales: the daily national programming above, and local or online groups you find or start yourself.

How the Pieces Fit Together

Membership and Cost

Membership is separate from browsing the site. The site states an annual membership fee of $35, and lifetime memberships available for $500, which also includes a "NAHDN/Dads Don't Babysit" coin exclusive to the organization. There is also a members area with login, plus options to volunteer, donate, and apply for the Brian Dickson Memorial Scholarship or the Fathers Overcoming Adversity Fund. The site does not state that community activities are free or that they require membership, so treat access to specific events as something to confirm directly.

Where to Start

If you want to test the community before paying anything, start with the podcast and the posted weekly schedule. If you want local contact, use Find a Dad Groups or Start a Dad Group. If you want the members area, scholarship information, or to support the mission financially, that is where the $35 annual or $500 lifetime membership comes in.