in response to the recent increase in stay-at-home dads, new resources are becoming available. Playgroups are being planned for dads and their children. When Ryan Warren said that he felt out-of-place in groups that often consisted of all moms, his wife found a local group that hosted events for dads like Ryan and their children. " could play with other kids her age, and i could hang out with other fathers going through the same experience,"says Ryan. "in the group, we talk about the traditional gut things-sports, tools, cars.