These are the lessons I learned when my husband became the primary caregiver

The surprising things that one woman learned when she and her husband chose to not follow traditional gender roles.

I always wanted children but never knew that navigating logistics would be a major part of it. As we discussed making our duo a trio, my husband–who already worked remotely from home–made the commitment to stay at his job and allow us to have the best of both worlds. I would go to work outside the home, and he would go to work within the home and care for our daughter. We began this arrangement (and the journey of parenthood) eight years ago. Since throwing another child in the mix, changing jobs, homes, and caring for a sick parent, I have learned many things about having a work-at-home spouse that I would’ve never expected.

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These are the lessons I learned when my husband became the primary caregiver
By Nicole Wolfrath—fairygodboss

March 25, 2019 at 04:00AM
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