There is no such thing as parental perfectionism or the perfect parent. And that’s fortunate because children build some of their greatest strengths on their parents’ greatest weaknesses. In one sentence, we could define parental perfectionism as trying to be…
Parents under pressure
Parents under pressure and parental burnout are eight times more common today than it was 40 years ago. Is that surprising? No. While it is true that our grandparents had larger families and went through the war and many other…
The effect of parental burnout on men’s health
Contrary to what one might think, parental burnout is not only for mothers. Among parents with parental burnout, epidemiological studies indicate that 2/3 of them are women and 1/3 are men. Although women still perform two-thirds of the parenting tasks,…
Who is at Risk of Parental Burnout?
Parental burnout can affect anyone. It is a syndrome that occurs when parents are chronically struggling to deal with the demands of parenting. This condition generally affects those parents who are continuously exposed to situations that raise their parenting stress…
How Important is Parental-burnout Training for You as a Physician?
One of the most important things that you can do regarding parental burnout is patient education and being aware of it is a good first step toward prevention. As a physician, one of your responsibilities is educating parents on how…