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Should a husband help with housework and childcare?

Yes, helping with housework is a sunnah of the Prophet ﷺ and a sign of a husband's good character.
Aishah r.a. was asked what the Prophet ﷺ did at home, and she answered that he was always helping his family; when the time for prayer came, he would go out to pray. He also sewed his own clothes and mended his own sandals. The Prophet ﷺ said the best of people are those who are best to their families. All the more so when the wife also works, a fair division of tasks is what kindness requires. See Rights of husband & wife.

Sources

Sahih al-Bukhari 676Jami' at-Tirmidhi 3895 (sahih)Surah an-Nisa' 4:19
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This answer is general reference, not a fatwa. For your situation, consult the religious affairs office, a Syarie lawyer or your state Syariah Court.

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