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Good Inside with Dr. Becky

80% of Parents Feel Like This. Let’s Talk About Why.

Good Inside with Dr. Becky

Dr. Becky

Self-improvement, Kids & Family, Relationships, Parenting, Society & Culture, Education

4.84.6K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

If you’ve ever sat down for the first time all day and guilt showed up before rest did, this episode is for you.In this conversation, Dr. Becky unpacks new findings from Care.com’s 2026 Cost of Care Report — and translates what the numbers really mean for your nervous system, your sleep, and your sense of self.Because the data reveals something powerful:Parents aren’t just tired. Many feel like they’ve disappeared.If parenting has started to feel like it takes up everything, this episode will help you understand why.And it'll remind you: you’re still here.

Transcript

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0:00.0

Caregiving is one of the biggest sources of stress for parents today. The data shows that most

0:04.3

parents spend nearly every waking hour focused on someone else. And if you feel depleted,

0:09.6

that's not failure. That's the reality of how much you're carrying. Another thing the data tells us is this.

0:14.8

Almost three quarters of parents say having a stronger network of trusted caregivers would improve

0:20.5

their mental and emotional health.

0:22.3

And I see that play out all the time.

0:24.3

When parents have real support, the mental load lightens a bit and they become more present,

0:29.3

calmer, and more regulated.

0:31.2

Care.com makes it easier to find that kind of support with background check caregivers,

0:35.7

reviews, and filters for the exact skills you're

0:38.1

looking for, whether it's infant care, before, or after school, help, camps, daycares, or senior

0:43.8

care. And right now, care.com is offering something they've never offered before. For a limited

0:48.6

time, use the code good 35 to get 35% off a premium membership plus a free subscription to Headspace because when

0:58.5

you have support you can show up as your best self for the people you care for and for

1:03.1

yourself if you've ever sat down for the first time all day and your body couldn't even enjoy it

1:08.9

because guilt showed up this This is for you.

1:11.7

See, right now, I'm sitting down in my unrealistic kitchen studio.

1:17.8

You know why it's unrealistic?

1:19.0

Because I know viscerally what it's like to do something so bold, like sit down in your kitchen to have a sip of coffee.

1:30.3

What's really happening around you is you see dishes that seem to be calling your name.

1:36.3

You see a pile of forms right there. Some of them are garbage. Some of them are very important.

1:42.3

Permission notes or bills to pay and you know you have to go through it.

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