Published January 14. 2021 2:59PM
Jelena Kecmanovic, The Washington Post
The pandemic has forced many couples into demanding new routines as they attempt to incorporate working — whether at home or on the front lines — with child care and remote schooling. The results have strained relationships across the United States.
"As the pandemic hit, we had to make a 360-degree change in how we function as a family," said Amy Nguyen, 43, a marketing manager in Brea, Calif. Her husband started working from home, and she continued going to her office a few times a week. "Juggling two full-time jobs plus two kids doing online school has really taxed our marriage," Nguyen said.