Stay-at-home moms and dads cite different reasons for their decision

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July 28, 2023

Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads

Stay-at-home moms and dads cite different reasons for their decision

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Almost 1 in 5 stay-at-home parents in the U.S. are dads
A greater share of dads are stay-at-home parents today than 30 years ago
Stay-at-home dads have less education, are more likely to live in poverty than dads who work outside the home

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