TED: For parents, happiness is a very high bar | Jennifer Senior

The video explores the complexities of modern parenting, highlighting the anxiety and confusion parents face today. It discusses historical shifts in parenting roles, the pursuit of happiness for children, and the challenges of balancing new family roles. The speaker suggests focusing on raising productive and moral children rather than solely aiming for happiness, emphasizing the need for new norms in parenting.

What are some of the pressures modern parents face according to the text?

In what ways does the speaker suggest that parenting has become more complex?

How does the speaker view the concept of happiness in relation to children?

What does the speaker suggest is a better goal for parenting than just focusing on happiness?