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Depending on the requirements of your job, your daily routine may go completely unchanged aside from the uptick in yawns due to late-night feedings and fussiness. Thoughts of your new family may make focusing difficult, especially when you first return to work following any paternity leave or vacation time you take. It won’t be long, though, before you settle back into a normal routine, and work just may become the one arena of your life that provides a respite from parenting duties.

Workaholics, however, find themselves at a crossroads. Some choose to cut back on hours spent at the office, whereas others, hopefully with the full support of their partners, proceed with business as usual. There’s no right or wrong way to balance a demanding job with a new baby as long as you and your partner are comfortable with the arrangement and you spend enough quality time with your child.

What is quality time? It’s time you spend with your child, focusing on your child. Some people say quality time has nothing to do with the quantity of time you spend with your child, but we feel that it’s affected by the amount of time you devote to your child. Give as much as you can because the old adage is true — they grow up so fast. Your smartphone will still be there when baby goes to bed.

Some dads even leave the workforce altogether or take work-at-home positions to provide full-time childcare for their newborn. If you choose this route, make sure to check out Chapter 14, which notes some important considerations of being a stay-at-home daddy.