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Statistically, 85%+ of adults over 40 in the U.S. are parents, so it shouldn’t come as a huge shock to whoever is interviewing you. Maybe that advice is more about having very young kids, being the primary caregiver, or having limited support at home. But at 20 years into your career, being a parent is more the rule than the exception.
Interesting point as I’ve wondered the same. Whether I fully agree with this take or not deep at heart, I’m not going to disclose it unless it comes up really naturally in conversation and it feels right to mention. I would be hesitant to mention his age (1) however.
I put a long maternity gap on my resume exactly for this reason