Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness (2020)
S01E02 Overparenting in Japan
Episode Overview
Ravi and his wife Mahaley travel to Japan, seeking to discover the fine line between nurturing and over-nurturing in order to enhance their parenting skills for their young daughter. In a culture that emphasizes children's independence, the couple reflects on their own childhood experiences and how these have shaped their approaches to parenting. They grapple with the concept of whether the idea of the "perfect child" truly exists and what it means for their family.