Stay at Home Parents - The One Thing I Underestimated Most

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The one thing i underestimated most was the emotional fatigue. Some people are done with their spouse as a stay at home parent, because the spouse just doesn't get it. It turns out parenting has a lot more to do with landscaping and learning than teaching. I have become an advocate for stay at home parents. Why? Because finally i was standing in their shoes,. making it easier for the ones comeing after us.

Families can be the cause of both great happiness and deep struggle. In today’s episode, Glen shares how he uses humor and empathy to redefine fatherhood, equip parents, and inspire children. Glen Henry is a musician, writer, and content creator, who believes documenting and sharing the ups --and downs-- of family life can help everyone feel less alone. In 2015, Glen created the YouTube channel Beleaf In Fatherhood where he welcomes viewers into his home to show the misadventures of parenting. He shares four children with his wife of ten years, Yvette Henry. To learn more about "How to Be a Better Human," host Chris Duffy, or find footnotes and additional resources, please visit: go.ted.com/betterhuman