The Gaffney family.
Courtesy of Chris Gaffney
- Chris Gaffney became a stay-at-home dad when his wife, Jenny, had their first child in 2019.
- Jenny can support the family on her salary, but the decision was more based on parental involvement.
- So far, the arrangement has only improved their marriage, and Gaffney has also found a new community.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Chris Gaffney, a 43-year-old stay-at-home dad in Wolcott, Connecticut.