Dads are doing less at home again, fearing a career hit - Los Angeles Times

The pandemic, over time, has worsened some gender inequalities in American homes. Both moms and dads spent more time looking after their kids as schools went virtual and day-care centers shut down. But mothers bore the brunt of that. In 2020, women devoted 2.9 hours more per day than men to child care, compared with 2.55 in 2019, Bureau of Labor Statistics data compiled by Bloomberg News show. The disproportionate burden on mothers ends up eating into their earnings.

“We’re reverting back into our traditional gender norms,” said Misty Heggeness, principal economist at the Census Bureau. “It’s women, particularly mothers, who are still bearing the heavy lift disproportionately.”