And I mean truly unscripted. I sat down with YOUR questions and my partner to see what words of wisdom he had for all the fathers endeavoring to break cycles with high-nurture parenting.
This was so helpful and beautiful to watch! What an incredible parenting team the two of you seem to be. ❣️ I’d love to know what your husband’s work situation is (if you feel called to share). I ask as a first time mom with an 8 week old daughter and my husband is now back to work full time and I / we are kind of struggling with how that impacts division of labor, time for us each to have for self-care, etc. It feels a bit like he has his job and baby is my job and I “shouldn’t” need so much support or help from him on top of him being the primary earner for our family … but then I find myself feeling alone, and his connection with our daughter isn’t nurtured. Thanks so much for all that you do — finding your work has been so wonderful as I navigate this tender time adjusting to life as a mama!! 🙏🏼
Oh Maya, thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video and for sharing so vulnerably here. My husband works with his family, which has its benefits and its downfalls, of course, but he consciously chose to work with family when we realized we were pregnant with our daughter knowing it would theoretically give him more flexibility than the entrepreneurial path he was on that was largely dominating his life. I have so much to say here but don't want to offer perspective without knowing more about your situation. In short, a baby isn't a job. Your baby is a human being. And your husband might want to consider that it takes two to make a baby and it takes two to raise a baby. Have your read Fair Play? It might be a helpful framework for navigating this discussion. It's also really beneficial for his brain to be with his baby.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I haven’t read that but will check it out! I appreciate your perspective so much and am in awe of your work and the way you’re able to serve at such a high level in your work AND in motherhood. Thanks for all that you do and be! 🫶🏼
I'm so happy to see you branch out of the confines of Instagram length videos, outside the reach of people who use Instagram and post this enlightening and vulnerable interview. Sending you lots of gratitude!
This was so helpful and beautiful to watch! What an incredible parenting team the two of you seem to be. ❣️ I’d love to know what your husband’s work situation is (if you feel called to share). I ask as a first time mom with an 8 week old daughter and my husband is now back to work full time and I / we are kind of struggling with how that impacts division of labor, time for us each to have for self-care, etc. It feels a bit like he has his job and baby is my job and I “shouldn’t” need so much support or help from him on top of him being the primary earner for our family … but then I find myself feeling alone, and his connection with our daughter isn’t nurtured. Thanks so much for all that you do — finding your work has been so wonderful as I navigate this tender time adjusting to life as a mama!! 🙏🏼
Oh Maya, thank you so much for taking the time to watch our video and for sharing so vulnerably here. My husband works with his family, which has its benefits and its downfalls, of course, but he consciously chose to work with family when we realized we were pregnant with our daughter knowing it would theoretically give him more flexibility than the entrepreneurial path he was on that was largely dominating his life. I have so much to say here but don't want to offer perspective without knowing more about your situation. In short, a baby isn't a job. Your baby is a human being. And your husband might want to consider that it takes two to make a baby and it takes two to raise a baby. Have your read Fair Play? It might be a helpful framework for navigating this discussion. It's also really beneficial for his brain to be with his baby.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful reply. I haven’t read that but will check it out! I appreciate your perspective so much and am in awe of your work and the way you’re able to serve at such a high level in your work AND in motherhood. Thanks for all that you do and be! 🫶🏼
I'm so happy to see you branch out of the confines of Instagram length videos, outside the reach of people who use Instagram and post this enlightening and vulnerable interview. Sending you lots of gratitude!
Sending gratitude right back to you Arlee. Thank you for cheering me on.
Loving these conversations! Does Eric have substack?