My wife and I both work from home. I have a ton of fears about how remote work will impact my kids as they grow up.

• When Jeffery Smith and his wife are both working remotely, their kids are often around at home.
• Setting boundaries so his kids understand not to disturb them has been a challenge, Smith said.
• He's concerned about the example remote work sets for his kids, and how adaptable they'll be as adults.

This as-told-to essay is based on a transcribed conversation with Jeffery Smith, 46, the vice president of production operations at Basis Technologies, about how working remotely impacts his family life. The following has been edited for length and clarity.

When my kids were very young, my wife and I both worked in the office full-time.