032: Preventing Parent Burnout, 8 Steps To Restoring Energy

Knowing how important it is to maintain our well-being as parents, what would you do to prevent parent burnout? You could probably quit your job if it were driving you crazy, but you can’t quit your children, no matter how much they exhaust you. Typical suggestions given to people that experience job stress (such as, taking a vacation, setting boundaries on your time, switching teams, etc.) do not quite work for parents. While setting boundaries is definitely a must, it can only can be done to a certain extent because:   you cannot close the door on your children and “go home” -- they are your home.   Even though some of these things are not really possible for parents, there are other practical suggestions that you can benefit from. In this episode, we go over eight steps that can get you started now on the path to either preventing parent burnout from happening, or recovering from it if you are heading there.   Watch out for signs of burnout.   Be proactive and screen yourself for red flags by accessing the Parent Burnout Screener here. It only takes a couple of minutes to complete, but could make a huge difference in how you view and manage your role as a parent.     Sign up here for the Emotionally Intelligent Parenting training.   Host: Julia Pappas, Psychologist & Parent Coach More info at theparentingpresence.com