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Nina Sokolovic, Adjunct Professor, Department of Applied Psychology and Human Development, University of Toronto

How the science of child development can help parents stress less this holiday season

Insights about child development can help parents prioritize what matters most. (Shutterstock)

A recent advisory from the United States Surgeon General has made it clear — parents and caregivers are burned out.

In a 2023 poll of more than 3,100 American parents, nearly 50 per cent reported experiencing debilitating levels of stress most days. Other recent surveys from Canada and the U.S. also found between 20 to 30 per cent of parents are experiencing moderate to severe levels of anxiety that could warrant a clinical diagnosis.

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