Does being an intense mother make women unhappy?

Thursday, July 5, 2012 - 12:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Does being an intense mother make women unhappy? Women who believe in intensive parenting -- i.e., that women are better parents than men, that mothering should be child-centered, and that children should be considered sacred and are fulfilling to parents -- are more likely to have negative mental health outcomes, according to new research.

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