SCAI 2026 Women in Innovations-Lessons Learned - What I Wish I Had Done as a Younger Interventionalist as a Parent Looking Back, Dr. Ing

Lessons Learned - What I Wish I Had Done as a Younger Interventionalist as a Parent Looking Back, Dr. Ing

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The speaker reflects on parenting while balancing a demanding career, based on feedback from his four adult children. He says the talk was both easy and hard: easy because it was personal rather than research-based, and hard because it involved vulnerability. He emphasizes that small moments matter, one-on-one time is invaluable, and children deeply desire approval from their fathers. He shares lessons learned from his kids: be intentional about meals, traditions, gifts, discipline, and affection; model generosity, hospitality, and conflict resolution; and share your own past, values, and life experiences. He also stresses knowing children’s friends, recognizing each child’s unique personality, and building confidence through activities like voice lessons. Overall, he urges parents with demanding jobs to ask their children for honest feedback, because it can reveal what truly matters and help them become more present, intentional, and loving parents.

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parenting

fatherhood

child feedback

family relationships

intentional parenting