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The article explores the growing stress and emotional strain faced by parents in contemporary society, highlighting how factors like societal expectations, information overload, and work-life balance contribute to their wellbeing challenges. Experts emphasize that the pressure to be 'perfect' parents has intensified, with many feeling isolated and overwhelmed. Research indicates that parental mental health is critical for children's development, yet parents often neglect their own needs. The piece critiques the 'good enough' parenting philosophy, arguing that constant availability is neither realistic nor beneficial. It also notes the universal nature of parental loneliness, affecting all family types regardless of location or circumstances. Solutions include prioritizing parental mental health support and redefining expectations around parenting. The article concludes that while perfection is unattainable, fostering a balanced approach can improve outcomes for both parents and children.

“Enjoy every moment—they grow up so fast.” It’s a phrase every parent hears, and while it's well-meaning, it often overlooks a harsh truth: parenting is exhausting—mentally, physically, and emotional...

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🎙️ Mardi Winder sits down with Maria Riegger to explore the unique challenges high-achieving parents face in today’s fast-paced, competitive world. Together, they discuss how to balance career demands with family life while fostering healthy, meaningful relationships at home. Maria shares practical strategies for reducing parenting stress, managing social media pressures, and supporting teens in developing independence and emotional resilience. The conversation also highlights the importance of reparenting your inner child — learning to nurture yourself so you can better guide your children. Through mindfulness techniques, emotional awareness, and intentional communication, parents can create calmer, more connected homes. This empowering episode offers perspective, reassurance, and real-life tools for modern parents seeking balance, growth, and stronger family bonds. Streamed on NEWStreamingNetwork.com. About the Host Mardi Winder-Adams is a certified divorce transition and high-conflict divorce coach, credentialed mediator, and international speaker. With over 30 years of experience, she helps people navigate conflict, manage divorce challenges, and create positive transitions. She is the best-selling author of From I Do to I’m Done and The Other Side of Divorce. Connect with Mardi: mardi@poscs.com https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/ https://www.newstreamingnetwork.com/team-1/mari-winder-adams Connect with our channel - https://www.newstreamingnetwork.com/ About the Guest Maria Riegger is based in the Washington, DC area. She is a banking/corporate attorney as well as author and TEDx speaker. She is a certified Inner Child Reparenting Coach and NLP practitioner. A rocky childhood, including the death of a parent, led Maria to consider how to be a better parent in a crazy world. In short, more laughs and positive connections and less dictating and criticizing. Parents should parent with the child's particular needs in mind, rather than the parents' ego needs.  In helping parents work on their self-improvement, Maria discovered themes of procrastination, people pleasing, and poor boundaries. Maria draws on her legal and corporate background and her trauma-informed training to speak on topics including optimizing productivity, defeating procrastination, and eliminating defensive behaviors to help professionals prevent burnout and achieve their goals while raising healthy, independent kids. Contemporary romance and romantic suspense, with plenty of sarcasm.  Connect with Maria: maria@lawschoolheretic.com https://lawschoolheretic.com/

🎙️ Mardi Winder sits down with Maria Riegger to explore the unique challenges high-achieving parents face in today’s fast-paced, competitive world. Together, they discuss how to balance career demands with family life while fostering healthy, meaningful relationships at home. Maria shares practical strategies for reducing parenting stress, managing social media pressures, and supporting teens in developing independence and emotional resilience. The conversation also highlights the importance of reparenting your inner child — learning to nurture yourself so you can better guide your children. Through mindfulness techniques, emotional awareness, and intentional communication, parents can create calmer, more connected homes. This empowering episode offers perspective, reassurance, and real-life tools for modern parents seeking balance, growth, and stronger family bonds. Streamed on NEWStreamingNetwork.com.  About the Host Mardi Winder-Adams is a certified divorce transition and high-conflict divorce coach, credentialed mediator, and international speaker. With over 30 years of experience, she helps people navigate conflict, manage divorce challenges, and create positive transitions. She is the best-selling author of From I Do to I’m Done and The Other Side of Divorce.  Connect with Mardi: mardi@poscs.com https://www.divorcecoach4women.com/ https://www.newstreamingnetwork.com/team-1/mari-winder-adams Connect with our channel - https://www.newstreamingnetwork.com/ About the Guest Maria Riegger is based in the Washington, DC area. She is a banking/corporate attorney as well as author and TEDx speaker. She is a certified Inner Child Reparenting Coach and NLP practitioner. A rocky childhood, including the death of a parent, led Maria to consider how to be a better parent in a crazy world. In short, more laughs and positive connections and less dictating and criticizing. Parents should parent with the child's particular needs in mind, rather than the parents' ego needs. In helping parents work on their self-improvement, Maria discovered themes of procrastination, people pleasing, and poor boundaries. Maria draws on her legal and corporate background and her trauma-informed training to speak on topics including optimizing productivity, defeating procrastination, and eliminating defensive behaviors to help professionals prevent burnout and achieve their goals while raising healthy, independent kids. Contemporary romance and romantic suspense, with plenty of sarcasm. Connect with Maria: maria@lawschoolheretic.com https://lawschoolheretic.com/

Researchers found that daily doses of CBD oil may ease anxiety and improve certain social behaviors in autistic children. The preliminary trial also reports a noticeable drop in the daily stress experienced by their parents.