Mr. Dougherty is 46; his son, Conor, is 2. Mr. Dougherty met his wife later in life, having spent his younger years climbing the corporate ladder. "Then," he said, "I sort of realized I was running out of time."
Older fathers aren't a new phenomenon, but their ranks are growing. More men are fathering children later in life - especially at 40 and older - than ever before, according to the National Center for Health Statistics.
About 24 of every 1,000 men in the United States between 40 and 44...
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