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Working Parent Burnout
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Publish Date
- 19 November 2026
- Run Time
- 10 hours
- Format
- Audiobook
What to expect
An incredible two-thirds of working parents report burnout. Caregiver, spouse, teacher, cook, cleaner, emotional support-today, as parents, we're tasked with doing more than ever for our families, and it's all just too much. We're depressed. We're anxious. We're touched-out. We're nowhere close to the parents we know we can be on our best days.
Written by leading experts and researchers in this field, Working Parent Burnout outlines the signs and symptoms of parental burnout and talks through evidence-based tools to recover and prevent further harm. The 8 strategies in this book run the gamut from small, everyday changes to brighten your day, to large, goal-shifting changes to heal and strengthen your relationship with your family.
You can learn how to take care of yourself and your family and heal from burnout as a working parent. Whether you're managing toddlers, pre-teens, or teenagers, you can learn how to not just survive the chaos but truly thrive.
Critics Review
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"Grounded in science and experience as well as compassion and empathy, Drs. Melnyk and Gawlik provide a clear actionable roadmap to help working parents combat burnout, restore well-being, and truly thrive. A must read for all parents!"
- VADM (Ret) Richard Carmona, MD, MPH, FACS, 17th Surgeon General of The United States, Laureate Professor, University of Arizona -
"As a working mom and pediatric nurse practitioner, I know firsthand how often parents carry quiet shame about not being able to 'do it all.' Working Parent Burnout: 8 Strategies to Thrive, Not Just Survive is the lifeline we've needed! Its grounded, practical, and deeply compassionate guidance replaces guilt with confidence.
Parents don't need more pressure. They need permission to let go of shame with a roadmap for thriving in the messy middle of real life. Dr. Melnyk and Dr. Gawlik deliver both. This book is a much-needed lifeline for working parents who are ready to trade survival mode for strength, support, and self-compassion."
- Jessica L. Peck DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, CNE, CNL, FAANP, FAAN, Clinical Professor of Nursing, Louise Herrington School of Nursing -
"A clear, compassionate guide for working parents, Working Parent Burnout blends real-life insight with strategies to help move from exhaustion to balance. The authors validate the challenges you face while offering practical tools to build resilience, prioritize self-care, and strengthen your connection with your children. This thoughtful book shows that thriving as a parent is not about perfection; it's about finding realistic ways to feel present, capable, and supported."
- Eileen P. Ryan, DO, DFAPA, DFAACAP, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs, The Ohio State College of Medicine and Wexner Medical Center
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Details
- Author
- Kate Gawlik and Bernadette Mazurek Melnyk
- Narrator
- Bernadette Mazurek Mazurek Melnyk, Kate Sustersic Gawlik
- Duration
- 10 hours
- Release Date
- 19 November 2026
- ISBN
- 9781399841931
- Format
- Audiobook
- Publisher
- John Murray Press
- Genre
- Parenting, parenthood: advice, topics and issues, Child care and upbringing: advice for parents, Coping with / advice about stress and stress-related issues or topics, Advice on careers and achieving success
Synopsis
Are you physically and emotionally exhausted at the thought of going through one more day of parenting?An incredible two-thirds of working parents report burnout. Caregiver, spouse, teacher, cook, cleaner, emotional support-today, as parents, we're tasked with doing more than ever for our families, and it's all just too much. We're depressed. We're anxious. We're touched-out. We're nowhere close to the parents we know we can be on our best days.Written by leading experts and researchers in this field, Working Parent Burnout outlines the signs and symptoms of parental burnout and talks through evidence-based tools to recover and prevent further harm. The 8 strategies in this book run the gamut from small, everyday changes to brighten your day, to large, goal-shifting changes to heal and strengthen your relationship with your family.You can learn how to take care of yourself and your family and heal from burnout as a working parent. Whether you're managing toddlers, pre-teens, or teenagers, you can learn how to not just survive the chaos but truly thrive.
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