About this episode

A dad questions whether he should leave his family for his own well-being and the well-being of his kids.

A dad writes in to Facebook asking if there is ever a time when a dad should leave his kids and family for his own sake and for the sake of the kids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Topics covered

• parenting
• family dynamics
• mental health
• self-care
• fatherhood

Keywords

• dad
• family
• parenting
• self-care
• fatherhood
• mental health
• well-being

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