• 5:05 - 8:27
Dad Guilt and Regret - the secret struggle
Impact of Parental Absence and Distraction on Children
Children are highly perceptive of a parent's lack of presence, even when the parent is physically at home. An anecdote describes a period of attempting to learn share trading while playing with children, which resulted in mental distraction and a lack of genuine connection. A coach named Fraser from New Zealand is cited, whose toddler's observation of his unhappiness served as an epiphany to restructure his life around his family.