Balancing Work and Fatherhood: My Honest Struggle
- blackfathersgroup
- Jun 28
- 1 min read
Introduction : Balancing work and fatherhood isn’t a clean equation. There were nights I missed bedtime calls because of deadlines, and mornings I left before the sun came up. Guilt piled up—but so did love.
How I Learned to Rebalance:
Quality over quantity. Even 15 minutes of undivided attention means the world to my child.
Set boundaries at work. I started protecting “family time” the way I protect client meetings. My phone goes down when I walk through the door.
Ask for help. Fatherhood isn’t a solo mission. I leaned on community, family, and co-parents more than I thought I could.
Conclusion : I don’t always get it right. But I’ve learned that being present—truly present—is more valuable than being perfect. My work matters, but so does every story, every hug, every messy dinner table conversation with my child.
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