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The pressure of 'perfect parenting' on social media

The pressure of ‘perfect parenting’ on social media
The pressure of ‘perfect parenting’ on social media (Photo: iStock)

Parenting today looks vastly different from the past, when raising a child was a shared responsibility supported by a strong community. Now, many parents are facing the journey alone, under the added weight of social media pressures and isolation.

Every day, mothers scroll through Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, where they see other parents sharing photos of happy children, spotlessly clean homes and perfectly laid tables.

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