{
  "id": 2167815,
  "title": "The parenthood paradox: Parents are less joyful but feel more fulfilled",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/the-parenthood-paradox-parents-are-less-joyful-but-feel-more-fulfilled",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-20T13:58:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "El Pais English",
    "slug": "el-pais-english",
    "url": "https://english.elpais.com/society/2026-08-20/the-parenthood-paradox-parents-are-less-joyful-but-feel-more-fulfilled.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Having children reduces day-to-day satisfaction but increases the sense that life has meaning",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}