Media watch today: It's almost a mini-Father's Day posting here, with two articles in the last few days that profile at-home dads, and another that talks about a couple considering the choice. Let me start with this piece from the Sacramento Bee. The focus is a bit different -- the story is about a guy who is "retiring" (sort of) from at-home fatherhood. But it's a nice story from a man who was on the cutting edge at the time before this was a cutting-edge lifestyle.

Secondly, the Fredericksburg (VA) Free Lance-Star ran this report on a local dad. I like the kicker:

He reflects on his new life. It's not something he ever expected, but says he's lucky to have this time with Tyler.

"I think more dads should do it. It's fun. A lot of parents don't get to spend this much time with their kids. A lot of them drop them off at day care."

And let me give a huge shout-out to the small paper: this is the second time that the paper has covered involved dads. Check out this great piece from 2003.

Finally, my second-favorite personal finance expert, M.P. Dunleavey, put out this MSN piece on six women and their money woes. The notable part: one of the featured women is with child and thinking ahead:

Anna is starting to talk more frankly to her husband about his role in their finances; she may even bring up the idea that he could be a stay-at-home dad so they can save on pricey Washington, D.C., daycare.

This what I've liked about Dunleavey in the past. She seems to see at-home fatherhood as a natural, no-nonsense financial move. Of course, the decision on whether to be a primary caretaker is more complicated than just comparing salaries and doing the math, but it's refreshing to see the decision stripped of the gender-role mystique that usually goes into it.