Read a piece on life-work balance a few days ago that was published almost 10 years ago. One point to consider was if you were an "a-holic". Meaning vices of food, drink, but also training and work.

Are you drinking too much, eating too much, perhaps even training too hard or working too hard? When our lives are out of balance, they veer towards our greatest weakness. If you’re doing anything in excess, then you know you’re off track.

Being a workaholic is a great excuse for most of us; we can tell ourselves we’re getting somewhere but we’re actually keeping ourselves too busy to notice the real issues. It’s a sure sign that we’ve buried ourselves in things that seem important to hide from the things that really are.

If this article were written today, it would likely include social media. And I would not be surprised if the parents you are interacting with have a lot in common with the above, especially the last sentence

(The one thing that really caught my eye in this piece was the line that the only difference between a rut and a grave is depth.)

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/8-signs-youre-not-following-your-true-path.html