In the late 1980s, I was a househusband at home with our daughter while my wife worked. In the early 1990s, we traded places and she stayed home with our son wh

In the late 1980s, I was a househusband at home with our daughter while my wife worked. In the early 1990s, we traded places and she stayed home with our son while I worked. About 4 years each time. We were fortunate in being able, as you said, to live well off of one income. But it puts a dent in one's career path. I was a software engineer, but found it difficult afterwards to get back into development. So I did testing, systems admin, database maintenance, even teaching. I hope your family can make your situation work out in ways that are good for all of you.