ADHD Weekly -- Irritable and Overwhelmed? Signs of Parental Burnout

[KarenADHDWeekly]

Burnout is not just a workplace concern. Parenting can lead to feeling burned out and apathetic about family life and childcare. Learn more and read suggestions on coping with burnout at bit.ly/nrcburnout

[Onthemove1971]

Thank you for this wonderful article. I believe burnout happens at all ages when we have children at home. I hope to follow the advice of soing something for myself everyday, even if it is listening to classical music on the way to work.

So helpful!

[randomscreenname]

This is so my life right now. The only relief I've had--with a clear improvement in my mood--is when I went out of town for 4 days for a work and social trip alone in the city where we used to live. I came back so refreshed! Didn't take long to become overwhelmed, though. Need to develop more regular, sustainable tactics.

[SanityCoaching]

Burnout is what I primarily work with as a Parenting Coach. I experienced it as a mom with a child with ADHD, OCD, DMDD and Anxiety. I learned through coaching on how to find my inner strength, inspiration and joy joy so I could be a better and more confident mom. Burnout hurts the whole family.

[Aspen797]

Our local university developmental disabilities office is hosting a screening of a movie that would resonate with some parents on this board. It is called, “Unseen: How we’re failing parent care givers” website link here: caregiverdoc.com/. Powerful for all and validating for those in the trenches.