I was well aware of the statistics around single parent households and wanted to make sure my kids had the same positive outcomes associated with two parent families...my single parenting journey at first felt like a major career detour, that detour turned out to be a richer journey than I ever could have dreamt it would be.
Honestly, I also felt a sense of loss. I saw my peers go on to build successful companies, fortunes even, and getting all the toys, trappings, and rewards of climbing all the way to the top...I was unexpectedly, existentially, and relationally rewarded...
Putting John Gottman's emotion coaching into daily practice with my children baffled people around me...Friends and family couldn't understand my constant presence, often suggesting I hire a nanny. John Gottman's research confirmed I was on the right path...
In Western culture, parents, especially fathers, are often limited to evenings and weekends with their children, in contrast to the 'quality time' philosophy...my approach defied a deeply held belief in the West.
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