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Studies pinpoint the two life phases when parents are happiest
Original: Studies reveal the 2 phases of life when parents are happiest, but not everyone agrees
New research suggests parental happiness follows a U-shaped curve, with mothers and fathers reporting the greatest life satisfaction during the early years of their children's lives and again in later life once children are grown. The middle years, often marked by heavy workloads, costs and stress, come across as the least happy stretch of parenthood. Coverage of the findings is drawing mixed reactions, with many parents saying the studies do not match their own experience of raising children.
Why now: The findings challenge common assumptions about parenting and spark debate about whether the research reflects real family life.
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- Studies reveal the 2 phases of life when parents are happiest, but not everyone agrees · upworthy.com
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