You’re doing a lot. You’re taking care of your family, meeting work responsibilities, managing your own emotions while helping your kids manage theirs and dealing with all kinds of stress and uncertainty. Stress levels are rising and American parents are feeling more isolated than ever before. A study from 2022 by The Ohio State University shows that an astonishing 66% of American parents admit to experiencing burnout.
As an executive coach who helps working parents and others optimize their lives for work and home, I have supported many clients through parental burnout. In this article, I wrote about:
