Opinion: Stressed by parenting? Evolution can explain why

Nichola Raihani
Nichola Raihani
Nichola Raihani - What can ants and meerkats teach us about parenting? Professor Nichola Raihani (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) uncovers the ancient social instincts that still shape our families today. I wrestled the remote control off my children and perched on the sofa, bracing myself for what was coming. It was March 2020, and caseloads of a novel and dangerous coronavirus were rising quickly here in the UK. Our Prime Minister was about to announce a lockdown. Schools and nurseries were going to close. Like millions of other parents, I was about to become my young children's de facto school teacher. The idea filled me with dread.
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