Yes. A couple years ago I started a marketing consultant and have 2 side projects in the works. What helps is; 1) I WFH so I am about for school run and I can

Yes. A couple years ago I started a marketing consultant and have 2 side projects in the works. What helps is; 1) I WFH so I am about for school run and I can work before and after dinner easily plus school events as its a 5 min drive. 2) My partner works shift work usually 3 days so housework is largely done by them. Plus occasional 1 shift weeks so I schedule travel around these periods. 3) You dont have to work 24/7. I tend to work from 9-4 then 8-12. So I get morning and afternoon with kids. I'll close that gap if needed but that leaves plenty of time for kids. 4) I live on a small farm so I feel this keeps a balance as most days I'll be out feeding animal or doing something physical. This way I dont mind being screen heavy. Also I can do activities with the family form the doorset like ride horses/dirt bike or do a quick bush walk etc. I find the biggest issues; 1) is ability to take holidays. To shut shop for a few weeks is near impossible in my current situation so I take a laptop everywhere. I feel this is the biggest impact. 2) With consultant work it limits time for the other business. If my partner was a better earner I might focus on the side business full time but seems too risky. I might be more risk friendly here without a family but not incredibly so. A'so, a bit deep, but whats important to you? I look at the time with my family and would prefer to earn a middle wage with that than be the world first trillionaire without. Obviously everyone is unique here but I would prefer to have less money and more children.