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Taking care of a babycan be a challenge if youve never done it.
What the mother inthis storydid was quite the opposite.
She decided to take some time off from her one-year-old daughter and leave her with her brothers girlfriend.
Left alone with a baby she didnt know how to care for, the woman called the police.
If they dont devote enough time to their children, some parents might be guilty of neglect.
Child neglect can take many forms: physical, emotional, educational, or medical.
And child maltreatment statistics are pretty grim.
TheSPCC reportsthat 74% of maltreatment cases are about neglect.
Andchildrenaged one year or younger are at the highest risk of being victims of neglect.
The reality is that lack of supervision is also neglect.
Leaving a child alone to care for themselves or leaving them with an inadequate caregiver is also neglectful.
The problem is that this issue is a big gray area.
Even experts dont entirely agree on what equates to supervisory neglect.
Parenting isa full-time job,and every mom and dad deserves some time off.
Today, many parents face the pressure to be perfect.Recent researchshows that 57% of parents report burnout.
So, its important to take a break, practice mindfulness, and have a rest.
Single parents have the same worries and anxieties that other parents have.
The difference is that they often have to make difficult decisions by themselves.
Theyre also more socially isolated than their counterparts because they dont have a partner who can watch the child.
Not to mention the finances, which the single parent has to cover all by themselves.
Setting boundaries for yourself will help you manage your time and energy so that you dont get overwhelmed.
It will also help you find more balance in your life.
Lastly, finding a safe space to vent their frustrations and worries can also be healing.
Strength is, after all, in numbers.
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