Listeners Ask: Mom Guilt, Burnout, and School Stress

Mom guilt, burnout, and stress over remote learning has most parents exhausted these days. Hear psychotherapist Lynn Lyons share ways to manage these common pandemic parenting stresses. In this bonus episode, we asked listeners to share what they needed help with most, and Lynn delivers strategies to make days smoother. 1:38 We address burnout and how to fill an empty tank is small breaks. 6:56 A listener mentions that she feels guilty telling her children she is working when they want her attention. Lynn discusses the real purpose of guilt as an emotion and the toxicity of misapplied guilt. 12:06 The conversation moves to schoolwork stress and how to give the right space for kids to perform and why getting involved isn't always best. 19:06 We discuss how the lockdown has been a teacher of resilience for kids used to getting what they want. Lynn describes the difference between disruption and devastation and how the pandemic affects families differently. Lynn explains that our own self care must be independent of our children's emotions. 29:29 Robin asks Lynn to relay a time as a mom that she couldn't easily show her vanilla ice cream face. Read the whole transcript on our site. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices