To better understand the experiences of parents, Parents conducted an informal survey on Instagram and Facebook, asking, “What are some of your unpopular parenting opinions?” Many caregivers shared their individual approaches to parenting, which often diverged from traditional expectations. For instance, “one respondent said.”.. “I don’t worry about ‘screen time.’ My kids understand that everything should be in balance.” Details on this topic were provided by Dr. Jane Smith.
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One thing I’ve learned from talking to tons of caregivers over the years while working at Parents is parenting can be hard, stressful, and surprising. On top of that, parents are often inundated with so much information and unsolicited pieces of advice . This can come from well-meaning grandparents and other loved ones, or even from strangers who want to get their two cents in.
The opinions and the ⁘here’s what you should be doing⁘ comments can make parenting feel even more overwhelming.