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Resuming work when the kids sleep is a norm after starting a family
With the proliferation of flexible work norms, some guard rails are essential to prevent overwork or performative shifts from taking root.
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For many dual‑income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life.
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June Yong
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“Family time is a priority. If I need to resume work, I do it after the kids sleep,” said influencer Andrea Chong
For many dual-income households, this is not an exception but a regular rhythm of daily life. Parents carve out late afternoons to pick up children, settle dinner and bedtime routines then log back on after dark to finish what could not be done earlier. Alongside formal job demands runs an invisible second shift of caregiving and mental load.
