More than half of parents say work makes it harder to be a good parent, Pew Research finds

A Pew Research Center survey highlights the mounting pressures facing working parents in the US, where professional and family responsibilities increasingly overlap. The study finds many parents struggling to balance careers, childcare, household duties and personal well-being, with mothers bearing a heavier burden. The findings raise broader questions about workplace expectations, family support systems and the future of work-life balance.