EA Forum Podcast (Curated & popular) “Some hardworking dads in EA” by Julia_Wise🔸
Nov 18, 2025
Julia Wise, a contributor to the Effective Altruism Forum, dives into the often unequal division of parenting and work responsibilities. She shares inspiring counter-examples from EA families, emphasizing the power of intentional choices. Hear about Jeff Kaufman's adventurous day at the beach, where he juggled three toddlers and potty-trained one! Julia also discusses couples balancing impact-focused careers and parenting, including a friend’s supportive husband and families at events where dads take on childcare, reflecting on everyone's potential to share parenting duties fairly.
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Parenting Is Rarely Exactly Fifty-Fifty
- Parenting rarely splits 50/50 even when both parents work outside the home.
- Effective couples often make intentional role choices rather than defaulting to assumptions.
Potty Training While Solo At The Beach
- Jeff Kaufman routinely takes solo parenting duties during business travel and family trips.
- On one trip he took three preschoolers to the beach and potty-trained their toddler while Julia traveled for work.
Partner Takes On Childcare And Planning
- A friend pursued impact-focused jobs while her husband kept a typical job and assumed more childcare.
- He also handled planning tasks like school selection and behavior reward systems to support her career.
