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How to combat parental burnout

How to combat parental burnout

Update: 2025-02-042
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Today's parents are more involved in their children's lives — and more stressed out — than they were two decades ago, according to an advisory from the 2024 U.S. Surgeon General. So how can they catch a break? Life Kit reporter Andee Tagle explains why parental burnout is a public health crisis and offers realistic ways to ease the pressure.

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How to combat parental burnout

How to combat parental burnout