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Dad guilt

Dad guilt is guilt fathers experience about work, caregiving, emotional availability, missed milestones, or not meeting expectations of fatherhood.

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Why parents feel guilty and mom vs dad guilt

Why parents feel guilty and mom vs dad guilt

Why guilt is so common in parenting Parenting creates a uniquely high-stakes emotional environment. A caregiver is responsible for a developing child’s safety, nutrition, sleep, emotional regulation, education, social learning, and long-term wellbeing. No person can meet all of those needs perfectly all the time. The gap between what parents value and what daily life […]