By Desiree Jury
In the late 20th century, work, school, social and personal demands which had previously been structured and sequential—analog—went suddenly digital.
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New research demonstrates parental burnout has serious consequences. As defined by the study, burnout is an exhaustion syndrome, characterized by feeling overwhelmed, physical and emotional exhaustion, emotional distancing from one’s children, and a sense of being an ineffective parent.
Maintaining your authority is important to your child’s well-being—and it’s important for your own emotional health too.
With kids spending more and more time on screens, parents worry that they are getting hooked
But despite the challenges, kids raised by one or more disabled parents often benefit immensely from the experience.
Through studies of fetal DNA, researchers are revealing how a child can shape a mom’s heart and mind—literally
'They still hold the mental burden of the household even if others share in the physical work and this mental burden can take a toll,' says report's author.
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When the scariest parenting moment happened, I didn’t know where to turn. After months of talking with experts, we’re on the path to healing.
“I just didn’t want them to stress and not be afraid to go to school. The less they knew, the better it was.”
As a marriage dissolves, some parents find themselves asking questions like, “Should we stay together for the kids?” Other parents find divorce is their only option.
It’s hard to see a child unhappy. Whether a child is crying over the death of a pet or the popping of a balloon, our instinct is to make it better, fast. That’s where too many parents get it wrong, says the psychologist Susan David, author of the book “Emotional Agility.