Another expert notes that women still take on most of the psychological responsibility of keeping a family ticking. I'll vouch for that: I can't imagine my husband dealing with getting the kids to birthday parties, doctors' appointments, and music lessons when they were young while trying to meet an important deadline. More importantly, I can't quite see him picking up the subtle hints that come with bruised egos, boredom, and boyfriend crises.
So this is a good-news-but-way-to-go commentary. The good news is that men are doing more than simply chipping in these days; they are contributing in significant ways to household management and family life. At the same time, they're finding it difficult often because of lack of support - and they have a ways to go before it's a 50-50 deal. But the good news far outweighs the bad because "in for a dime, in for a dollar." Things can only change for the better as men model for each other and moms recognize that much of what dads do counts, even if it isn't as visible as cooking a meal or catching the dust balls that only women see.
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