Even before COVID, parents tended to report feeling more stress day to day than nonparents. But parenting researchers and experts also know there are simple strategies that can help parents tap into their sense of happiness and joy every day. Social media, in particular, can make parents feel like crap. If you generally spend about five minutes a day playing with your kid, try 10. But of course, good sleep is so fundamental to people’s ability to function day to day and to their long-term mental health.

Source: Huffington Post April 04, 2022 21:04 UTC