Name: Let's talk parenting taboos
Uploaded: 2010-12-16T14:41:00Z
Duration: 16 min 51 s
Description: Babble.com publishers Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, in a lively tag-team, expose 4 facts that parents never, ever admit -- and why they should. Funny and honest, for parents and nonparents alike.

Babble.com publishers Rufus Griscom and Alisa Volkman, in a lively tag-team, expose 4 facts that parents never, ever admit -- and why they should. Funny and honest, for parents and nonparents alike.

Let's talk parenting taboos

Parenting is often surrounded by glossy myths that hide its toughest truths. Many new parents feel lonely and even guilty when reality does not match the idealized images, yet research shows that 58 percent of mothers report loneliness after childbirth. Honest conversations about topics like slow-burning parental love, miscarriage, and dips in happiness can help families feel less isolated. Adjusting expectations and embracing the emotional highs and lows brings greater meaning and resilience.