Ruth Bates

This is just the start of the conversation - & in continuing it, Insight 3 from the #5BigQuestions: Feeling judged by others can make a bad situation worse. 70% of parents feel judged by others & among these parents, nearly half feel this negatively impacts their mental health.

Insight 2: 90% of people see parental mental health and wellbeing as being critical to a child’s development. However, only 10% of parents mentioned taking the time to look after their own wellbeing when asked how they had prepared for the arrival of their baby #5BigInsights

Answering the #5BigQuestions: 98% of you said that that nurture is essential to lifelong outcomes. But, just one in four recognise the specific importance of the first five years of a child’s life.