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The mental load of modern parenting and why so many parents feel overwhelmed

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Being a parent is an incredible and selfless gift. However, it also brings challenges that few people feel ready to carry, as family life becomes more scheduled and harder to shut off. Modern parenting now comes with pressures earlier generations did not face. In a 2024 advisory, former U.S.

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    Being a parent is an incredible and selfless gift. However, it also brings challenges that few people feel ready to carry, as family life becomes more scheduled and harder to shut off. Modern parenting now comes with pressures earlier generations did not face. In a 2024 advisory, former U.S.

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