- Parents in the US are at a breaking point, with school closures and lack of reliable child care.
- In Italy, parents often have support from family members.
- In Latin America, many parents value socialization and are encouraged to meet with friends.
Navigating a worldwide pandemic has been stressful for parents across the globe, but parents in the United States are operating in perpetual crisis mode. With schools closures, a childcare crisis with many daycares closing for good, and a lack of reliable childcare, parents are having to do it all, and they’re burned out. In fact, according to a 2021 survey of parents in 42 countries, parental burnout ranked highest among Americans.
We talked to parents in several countries outside the US who say they’re coping well to find out what support systems they have in place that are lacking…
