Overwhelm, Burnout & Lack of Support

Too much responsibility parenting

Too much responsibility parenting

What does too much responsibility parenting mean? Too much responsibility parenting is not a formal medical diagnosis. It is a useful descriptive phrase for a caregiving pattern in which a parent feels personally accountable for outcomes that are partly outside their control: a child’s mood, friendships, grades, appetite, sleep, sports performance, manners in every setting, […]

Parent overwhelmed and exhausted what to do

Parent overwhelmed and exhausted what to do

Understanding the exhaustion: more than being tired All parents feel tired. A newborn’s sleep pattern, a toddler’s constant supervision needs, school logistics, adolescent conflict, financial stress, and paid work can combine into a physiologic load. But overwhelming exhaustion related to parenting becomes more concerning when it is persistent, disproportionate to a single event, and not […]