FRESNO CA (KMJ) – Millennial dads are binge-watching parenting videos.
More dads are staying home to take care of the family — and they’re turning to YouTube videos for help.
Dads, in their 20s and early 30s, are binge-watching videos to learn how to take care of their children, or connect with them:
According to a study by Google and global research firms Flamingo and Ipsos, 86% of dads watched clips for guidance on preparing a meal or using a product.
82% watched videos on pop culture news to connect with their children.
According to the Pew Research Center, fathers are no longer the sole breadwinners in the family, and are taking on more caregiving responsibilities.
There has been a small uptick in the number of dads staying home to take care of their children.
Pew concluded about 2 million U.S. fathers were not working outside of the home in 2012, a 4% increase since 1989.
Four times as many dads in 2012 (21%) than in 1989 said their main reason for staying home was to take care of the family.
Click below to listen to the story by KMJ’s Liz Kern
