I had become the distracted, workaholic mom I never wanted to be. Moving to Qatar helped me be a more present parent and now my daughters are thriving.

The author reflects on her struggles to balance work with parenting, echoing her mother's challenges in a single-parent household. A move to Qatar, initially met with skepticism, brought unexpected advantages, including financial stability that allowed her to alter her routine and become more attentive to her daughters. This change has fostered a thriving relationship with her oldest daughter, who demands her mother's full presence. The family now enjoys a quality of life in Qatar that has prompted them to reconsider their temporary plans.

"After we moved to Qatar, our financial situation improved and changed our entire family dynamic. My relationship with my oldest, who expects me to put my phone away and pay attention to her, is thriving."

"I swore I'd raise my two daughters differently. Yet, despite being married and the founder of an operations agency... I was repeating the same pattern as my mother. Something needed to change."

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