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The surgeon general has a new public health warning. And this time, the hazard isn’t tobacco or alcohol: it’s parenting.
Almost half of all parents say that on most days, “they are so stressed they cannot function,” the Office of the Surgeon General reports in an advisory titled "Parents Under Pressure."
Those findings come in a 35-page report, released in late August 2024, that describes parental stress as “an urgent public health issue.” It draws on data from the American Psychological Association and other sources to make the case that parents face more stress than at any other time in recent history.
How we raise our kids or even our choice to have them impacts society over the long term. The inspirational clip has an interesting take on this topic even if we've never seen anything like it in our society.
Based on a collaborative effort with my daughter, who decided not to have kids. Something she and many others are thinking about these days.
To bear children seems a great feat
For some giving birth's a tough beat
This choice brings to light
A new life that’s bright
And makes parents feel more complete
Parenting—a very tough sport!
The Surgeon General’s report
Notes financial stress
With tantrums and mess
Can adult wellbeing abort
Doing stuff uniquely your own
Means less of rough life though alone
Childless cat ladies
Don’t come from hades
But add TikTok fluff for your phone
Copyright © Duke Beaufort | Year Posted 2024
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