Yes, a lot of things have changed in that what was not often the case is becoming more prevalent.
There always were stay at home fathers and fathers who were more active in their children’s lives than their mothers. Now it happens more, though still not even-steven. It’s not always a win-win situation. Sometimes just the least hurtful of a bunch of painful choices. Not that stay at home mom, with an uninvolved Dad was so great either.
I realize that Im a dinosaur in that I was a stay at home Mom despite the education and background to have worked and have contributed a lot more economically. I wouldn’t advise either gender to do as so did. Too risky.
But I see a lot more women so pained that they chose to be the major breadwinner after they have children. Their chosen spouse cannot make the economic impact that they, the women are, so these women simply do not have anywhere near the time they so achingly want with their children. I know many of them well, very personally. I would not have wanted to spent my life that way— I could not have, as a parent was desperately needed with some of my children’s experiences. I’m just glad things were as they were for our family.