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Parental burnout: why self-care alone is not enough
Original: Understanding parental burnout: why self-care is not enough
A new commentary on parenting argues that parental burnout cannot be fixed by self-care alone, pointing instead to the deeper structural pressures driving exhaustion among mothers and fathers. The piece suggests that chronic stress, lack of support and unrealistic expectations are root causes, and that meaningful relief requires systemic change rather than individual coping strategies.
Why now: Parents are increasingly discussing burnout and whether individual self-care advice adequately addresses it
Evidence
- Understanding parental burnout: why self-care is not enough · thepost.co.za
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