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He struggled as a stay-at-home dad, now his community wants to help dads like him

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Mr Cliff Tam, founder of The Ordinary Dad community for stay-at-home fathers, with his wife Dr Tam Wai Jia and their daughters, Sarah-Faith (left) and Esther-Praise.


Credit: Photo by Joash Lee

Mr Cliff Tam, founder of The Ordinary Dad community for stay-at-home fathers, with his wife Tam Wai Jia and their daughters.

PHOTO: JOASH LEE

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SINGAPORE – When Mr Cliff Tam gave up his career in information technology and being a pastor to become a stay-at-home father in mid-2019, he did not know of anyone else like him.

He loved being there for his two daughters, who were then two years old and three months old, but he struggled with loneliness and his identity as a full-time male caregiver.

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