Wow, I find it difficult to believe that someone who loves his family could treat them that way.

I agree with you. There is a happy medium. I'm a single parent with three kids. I have been for 16 years. I work a full-time job, parent and write. I don't think my writing suffers for it. I'm tired almost all the time, but that's my choice.

Yes, a person CAN do it all.