Sue Donnellan: How to Avoid Parental Burnout

Decode Your Burnout (formerly Optimize Your Life)

“Parenting is the hardest thing we’ve never been trained for.” Ain’t that the truth? Raising kids can turn you into a ball of stress where you’re screaming and yelling but still not getting the results you want.

That’s where Sue Donnellan found herself years ago. She was a reluctant parent to begin with who got thrown into the deep end when she went from having one child to adding triplets to the family. She was also the primary breadwinner for the family. As she tried to juggle entrepreneurship with parenting, she found herself exasperated and exhausted – desperately grabbing sleep where she could, including snoozing at red lights.

If you’re tired of feeling tired and flying by the seat of your pants, check out this week’s episode of Decode Your Burnout where you’ll find what can help you build relationships of trust with your kids, take some of the burden off your plate, and guide you toward parenting without punishing, yelling, and time outs.

Sue’s 3 parenting tips:

Tip 1: Give your child autonomy, which gives you more breathing room and helps them build confidence

Tip 2: Make sure you get your needs met rather than wait for your kids to meet them

Tip 3: Work on yourself rather than try to change your child

About Sue Donnellan:

Sue Donnellan is an award-winning author, Parenting Strategist, an entrepreneur, wife, and mother of four (including surprise triplets). As a one-time reluctant parent and reformed yeller, Sue has lived the mom-stress balance firsthand. She is a revolutionary thinker who has been advising parents, transforming households, and reducing overwhelm for over 20 years with her unique parenting methods that have become the The Proven Playbook for parents.

Connect with Sue:

Sign up for a FREE 20 minute call with Sue: https://askmomparenting.com

Book: Secrets to Parenting without Giving a Fuck: https://amzn.to/3Lwxi54

Find Sue on social: @askmomparenting

Resources:

If you’re experiencing parental burnout, download the Burnout Checklist: https://drsharongrossman.com/burnoutchecklist

Watch the video of this episode: https://youtu.be/4aJbxgRVAVE