Parent burnout is real…and it happens to good people! Burnout is more than just being “tired”, though. It is a form of extreme and total depletion and exhaustion that results from prolonged exposure to intense stress. Left unchecked, it can do significant and lasting damage to our bodies, brains, relationships, and our ability to function effectively in any area of our life…including parenting our tough kids.

Burnout is also sneaky stuff! It builds slowly over time…and sometimes it happens so slowly we may not even realize how bad things really are. Yet it still keeps quietly building until we actively do something to combat and reverse it… or we reach a point where we hit a wall, our bodies rebel, and we’re forced to face reality.

How well are you really coping with the stress of parenting tough kids? Grab a copy of my Parent Burnout Quiz to learn your true burnout score and see how well you’re really holding up against the stress of parenting special kids who struggle with really big issues!