The Intentional Parents Podcast Was Parenting Always This Hard… Or Are We Just Failing?
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Mar 18, 2026 They unpack why parenting feels heavier today: faster pace, nonstop tech, and decision overload. They explore shrinking community support, rising costs, and the emotional labor of modern caregiving. They talk about marriage strain, loss of child independence, and practical ways to start building help one person at a time.
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Fatherhood Retreat Filled With Vulnerable Men
- At the Fatherhood Retreat over 600 men filled the room singing and seeking growth as fathers.
- Diane and Phil described men approaching them for motherly and fatherly advice and emotional prayer moments at the airport.
Why Parenting Feels Heavier Today
- Parenting today feels heavier because the load changed, not because every parent is failing.
- Brook, Phil, Diane, and Elizabeth contrast slower past rhythms, fewer choices, and less debt with today's speed, noise, and decision fatigue.
The New Invisible Mental Load
- Today's parents face an added invisible mental and emotional load: knowledge of attachment, trauma prevention, and mental health.
- Elizabeth notes this increases worry because parents feel expected to be therapist, teacher, and more simultaneously.