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Parenting today is relentless, but pausing isn’ t indulgence; it’ s survival. Micro-moments of self-care restore capacity, soften guilt, and model resilience, helping parents prevent burnout and nurture healthier family rhythms.
By Tasneem Abrahams, Occupational Therapist
Modern parenting comes with pressures previous generations didn’ t carry. We’ re overstimulated, hyperconnected and juggling more simultaneous roles with less community support. Many parents operate at their maximum capacity, juggling demanding work schedules and the invisible mental load of running a household. Without intentional check-ins, the mental and emotional strain slowly snowballs until it becomes too heavy for one person to hold.
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