Fighting Fomo as a parent

The writer (with her son) says trying to keep up with what other parents are doing with their children can breed negativity.
The writer (with her son) says trying to keep up with what other parents are doing with their children can breed negativity. PHOTO: COURTESY OF AMELIA TENG
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If you are a mother of a toddler today, it is highly probable your Facebook newsfeeds will be filled with parenting updates.

On Facebook, I am part of no fewer than 24 groups related to parenting. I read about what it takes to prepare my son for pre-school, the developmental milestones he should be hitting and the struggles that fellow parents of young children face.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Sunday Times on April 21, 2019, with the headline Fighting Fomo as a parent. Subscribe