It seems like the author bought in to a specific family structure without considering other alternatives and now, having discovered it's not her cup of tea, wan

It seems like the author bought in to a specific family structure without considering other alternatives and now, having discovered it's not her cup of tea, wants to blame it for humanity's misery. It's not the reason we're all miserable, but it might be the reason you are. Many families live with grandparents, many have one or three children, some have a single mom, a single dad, or two dads and they're all getting along fine. Some of these families are even on the West coast! I am currently acting as a stay at home dad in what would otherwise be a standard American Atomic Family on the West coast of the United States. I am not depressed and suicidal, in fact I am perhaps more content than I have ever been. I don't mind doing "women's work" and when I go to the park near where I live there are almost always other people there. My wife does have to sometimes rush home from work to get our daughter from preschool, but she doesn't have to cook dinner because that's something I enjoy doing. You can, and should, find the lifestyle and family structure that works for you and your family.