On a bitter cold Sunday morning just outside New York City, a group of women — all moms, many strangers to one another — gathered for their very first group scream.
Jessica Kline, the publisher of Macaroni KID Clifton-Montclair, organized the mom screaming event in her community. Two years of a pandemic, burdened with the stresses of childcare and school disruptions（中断）, have left many parents drained. A new CBS News poll finds nearly half of parents report feeling exhausted or frustrated.
Kline told correspondent Meg Oliver that over the last two years, she's often felt overwhelmed and isolated. When the pandemic started, she had three children under the age of six at home. "My house felt narrow; I felt like the walls were caving in on me, "she said."And I just felt like there was no place to go. "
As the women gathered and screamed on this day in Verona Park, in Verona, N. J., caved emotions poured out. They got a great sense of relief. "I love my kids dearly, but it is nice to just be able to go and be in a community of moms." One woman laughed.
Psychologist Lisa Damour, a CBS News contributor, said these screaming events can be a healthy way to express and release emotion. "It offers relief. It's important to talk about the uglier sides of parenthood, to make parents feel less alone and ashamed. "
Kline hopes this is just the beginning of mom gatherings in her community. She said, "I hope that moms walked away with a sense of self-care, even if it's just for a little bit, and a positive memory that they can bring with them after this entire chaos."
