Some family dynamics, such as a parent working abroad or a parent working late hours often have negative impacts on the parent child relationship. This was the case with the Caden family. The dad’s over involvement with his career and job meant less time with the children which resulted in rapidly deteriorating father-children relationship. For example, the kids did not acknowledge his presence as a father figure when he was home because they were so used to depending on their mother and had built a strong bond with her.