A mother of three young children in the St. John's area is struggling with the competing demands of parenting and career. (CBC)The long days of Alert Level 5 in eastern Newfoundland are testing the limits of some parents of young children, as one mom calls her current situation similar to "survival mode," as she struggles to balance family, career, and mental health. CBC is not naming her to protect her identity as she speaks to mental health. Chelsea is lucky; her employer is understanding and has mental health supports, and she said her conversations about work-life balance were well-received. A nationwide problemStories of other parents in crisis have come up across the country, and troubling statistics around the mental health of parents of young children have been trickling in since the start of the pandemic.

Source: CBC News March 07, 2021 10:30 UTC