Low Demand Parenting

Mailbag: Coming Out of Burnout

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Episode Resources:

  •  Aligning with Yourself Course: Designed to help you shed perfectionism and show up in your truth, this course supports you through tough seasons like burnout. [Learn more here]
  •  Episode 11: Burnout Doesn't Last Forever.

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    In this listener mailbag episode, I tackle the tough questions about phase two of burnout recovery—what I call Curious but No Capacity. This is the messy middle where your child starts to re-engage with the world but lacks the skills or energy to follow through fully. I explore:

    •   Differentiating “hard” vs. “too hard” and why it matters
    •   How to honor your child’s desires while protecting their capacity
    •   Finding creative, flexible solutions to navigate burnout recovery
    •   Advocating for your child in spaces that weren’t built for them
    •   The importance of trust, collaboration, and dropping demands

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      Key Takeaways:

      •   Burnout Recovery Isn’t Linear: Expect one step forward and two steps back—it’s all part of the process.
      •   Hard vs. Too Hard: Learn how to assess your child’s capacity and build safety before tackling challenges.
      •   Advocacy Matters: Find ways to prepare others to support your child’s unique needs in shared spaces.
      •   The Middle Path: Move beyond “yes or no” decisions to a collaborative approach with your child.

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        Find More About Low Demand:

        • Low Demand Parenting book: a love letter to exhausted, overwhelmed parents everywhere. Get the first chapter free! 
        • Why is everything with my kid so hard?: Take the quiz to find your first step forward!
        • Low Demand Parenting Blog: a treasure trove of low demand wisdom

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