India, June 26 -- Mom guilt is a phrase that resonates with many parents. It's that nagging feeling that you're somehow falling short, that you're not doing enough, or that your kids deserve a better parent.

In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr Michelle Shah, paediatric lifestyle medicine specialist and public health professional, talked about this phenomenon, how it plagues mothers, and shared tips on how one can prioritise oneself without feeling guilty.

Dr Michelle explained, "We've built a system that tells women they can have it all but gives them none of the scaffolding to support it. Mothers are expected to show up at work with single-minded focus as though they don't have children waiting at home, and simultaneously parent with...