The state of families 2025: parenthood and raising children shows that more parents feel stress. Many parents in the Netherlands balance work, care, parenting and raising children, while social pressure is increasing. Lack of sleep, high costs, performance pressure, poor leave and high childcare costs pile up. This makes parents feel exhausted and like they are not doing enough.<\/p>\n
Stress is often seen as \u201cnormal\u201d in parenthood, but the impact on mental health, children and family life is big. Parents want lasting solutions: better facilities, more leave options, attention at work and strong local support networks.<\/p>\n