Stay-at-home dads are on the rise, but they're not necessarily doing it to look after their kids.

The article discusses the evolving role of fathers as stay-at-home parents, highlighting a significant increase in this demographic over the past 30 years. According to a Pew Research Center analysis, stay-at-home dads now represent 18% of all stay-at-home parents, a notable rise from just 5% at the turn of the millennium. The shift is attributed to changing gender norms, economic factors, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, which prompted many fathers to take on childcare responsibilities while working remotely. While most stay-at-home dads still have lower education and economic status compared to their employed peers, the proportion of those with a bachelor's degree has increased, reflecting broader societal changes in family dynamics and parenting roles. [Extracted from the article]