I recently read an article on Huffington Post about the things NOT to say to stay-at-home-dads. It got me thinking about a few of my own encounters with people who still get confused by the concept of a father who stays home with the kids and takes care of domestic responsibilities. Gasp! A man caring for his own children and not working? Blasphemous! The truth is that it’s not a foreign concept. In 1936, the majority of Americans believed that women should not be in the work force if their husbands had jobs. Now, the majority of Americans believe that women should be working, and paid just the same as men. And women have had so much success in the workforce that if they need additional help with daycare and household responsibilities, they can rely on their husbands. We are constantly changing perceptions, and … Continue reading »