When my wife decided to stay at home when Abigail was born, most people didn’t really know what to do with it. After all, it’s generally assumed that a woman will re-enter the workforce as soon as possible after having a child. To choose to stay at home… well, it seems odd at best, and a strike against women’s equality at worst.

But what if it’s this attitude that is actually robbing men and women of a deeper understanding of at-home work? Of it’s value and sig