Although compared with other professionals, academics are less tied to their desks and have tremendous time flexibility, often they find that the overall workload is so heavy that their flexibility seems less than one might think. Our jobs are sized too big to give our children the time we feel they need. We can either change jobs or change home demands. Let's discuss home demands first. Renegotiating with your partner.
Women typically fare worse than men in the conflict between work and family.
American mothers typically handle two-thirds of the child care and the housework. If this describes you, start by making a list of everything you do, and everything your partner does. Then talk turkey about how to create a fairer household. It's also better for the children. About Working Parents found that what bothered the kids of dual-career families most was the high level of stress.