S2E3: What’s It Like Being a Stay-at-Home Dad?
Season 2, Episode 2
What’s It Like Being a Stay-at-Home Dad?
An Honest Conversation About Fatherhood, Caregiving, and What It Means to Be a Man Today
In this eye-opening episode, Cristina and Tiffany welcome a longtime friend and truly special guest, Matt Groff — a stay-at-home father, primary caregiver, writer, literary critic, puppeteer, and blogger. Matt brings a deeply honest, thoughtful, and often surprising perspective on caregiving, identity, masculinity, and partnership in modern America.
This conversation follows Episode 2, where we asked: What do young men in America actually need today? Now, we flip the lens inward and explore caregiving and masculinity from the lived experience of a full-time dad who chose this role, joyfully.
🗣️ What We Talk About:
Identity, masculinity & purpose
Caregiving is not a “women’s issue”
Generational shifts in how people react to a stay-at-home dad
Partnership & redefining the provider role
The “men in crisis” narrative & why it’s being blamed on women
Loneliness, community & adult connection
📚 References & Mentions:
The Prof G Pod with Jonathan Haidt and Richard Reeves
🎤 Meet Our Guest:
Matt Groff - Stay-at-home father · Short story writer · Literary critic · Puppeteer · Blogger
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👯♀️ Meet Your Hosts:
Cristina Sansone – Public health pro turned full-time stay-at-home mom of three
Tiffany Hodges – Writer, actor, filmmaker, and mom of one
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💬 Want to share your story or ask a question? hello@momsamongotherthings.com
🔑 Keywords:
Stay-at-home dad, caregiving, masculinity, gender roles, fatherhood, parenting, partnership, identity, emotional labor, modern families, purpose, men and caregiving, social expectations, community, isolation, redefining masculinity
