Michael Smith

How Stay-at-Home Dads, Breadwinning Moms, and Shared Parenting Are Transforming the American Family
A revealing look at stay-at-home fatherhood-for men, their families, and for American society
It's a growing phenomenon among American families: fathers who cut back on paid work to focus on raising children. But what happens when dads stay home? What do stay-at-home fathers struggle with-and what do they rejoice in? How does taking up the mother's traditional role affect a father's relationship with his partner, children, and extended family? And what does stay-at-home fatherhood mean for the larger society?