In the last few weeks, Daniel Wolf made time to help his eldest daughter with a new project.

He helped India shovel through frozen dirt buried beneath the snow, unearthing peony rhizomes and planting them in her newly erected greenhouse. It wasn’t unusual for him to take an interest in his daughters’ passions, to spend time with India and Rachel outdoors. Since the family returned to their home to ride out the pandemic, they’ve spent more time together than ever. Though Daniel and his wife,...