Abra, I one aspect I agree with one issue, that when children had more parental contact, they had better morals, more self esteem, and more of a sense of right and wrong. Children tend to mature better when parents stay involved.
We all need quality time with our family.
Since my wife and I are newly weds, (1 Year) and we do not have children yet, I have taken it upon myself to work as much as possible, go to school full time, and run a small businees as well. Reason? So I can build a nest egg so when we do have children, I can spend time being a DAD, not an absentee father.