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More Singaporean fathers are leaving the workforce to become stay-at-home dads and take on more caregiving responsibilities. Amid concerns about lower household income, slower career progression and higher cost of living, is this a realistic choice for most families? How should couples decide who stays home and who goes to work? In this week’s Deep Dive, Steven Chia and Tiffany Ang sit down with Eugene Lim and Ryan Kong, two stay-at-home dads on the challenges and rewards of their decisions and what advice they would give to other dads who are thinking of making the switch.

Highlights:
00:02 Thank you for watching. Do a survey please?
02:34 Eugene's shift in priorities
05:25 Ryan’s journey into caregiving for his children and ageing parents
08:44 Finding the best role for each parent
12:49 Balancing money and family needs
14:42 Returning to full-time work
17:10 Flexible work amid caregiving needs
21:21 The realities of running a household
25:22 Advice for those considering to be stay-at-home dads

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