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World Service,2 mins

Modern parenting: How to avoid stress and burnout

World of Wisdom

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Spiritual advisor Dr Shefali Tsabary believes that having a child is an "out of control process", which, combined with a culture of perfectionism, makes child-raising more stressful and anxiety inducing than it needs to. She advises us not to create unrealistic goals for us or our children. Photo: A mum with two kids Credit: Getty Images

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