Why Doing More Is Hurting Your Kids
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Parental burnout is the drive home from practice with a headache, a kid in the back seat who stopped smiling, and the fear that you are still not doing enough. You did everything right, and your child is more anxious anyway. That is not your failure. Research shows the extra hour and the extra team add nothing and cause harm.
Maggie Vaughan, psychotherapist and author of Beyond Perfect, helps families step out of the race. After this, you will know what to cut first and why warmth beats any trophy.
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CONNECT WITH MAGGIE VAUGHAN :
🌐 Website: https://www.happyapplenyc.com
🔗 All Socials: https://linktr.ee/drmaggievaughan
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📧 Contact: frontdesk@happyapplenyc.com
📚 Book/Resource: Beyond Perfect: How Overwhelmed Parents Can Break Free From Performance Culture — https://www.beyondperfectbook.com
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This conversation is for general education and support, not ...
Parental burnout is the drive home from practice with a headache, a kid in the back seat who stopped smiling, and the fear that you are still not doing enough. You did everything right, and your child is more anxious anyway. That is not your failure. Research shows the extra hour and the extra team add nothing and cause harm.
Maggie Vaughan, psychotherapist and author of Beyond Perfect, helps families step out of the race. After this, you will know what to cut first and why warmth beats any trophy.
────────────────────────────────────────── CONNECT WITH MAGGIE VAUGHAN : 🌐 Website: https://www.happyapplenyc.com 🔗 All Socials: https://linktr.ee/drmaggievaughan ✍️ Substack: https://drmaggievaughan.substack.com 📧 Contact: frontdesk@happyapplenyc.com 📚 Book/Resource: Beyond Perfect: How Overwhelmed Parents Can Break Free From Performance Culture — https://www.beyondperfectbook.com ──────────────────────────────────────────
This conversation is for general education and support, not therapy or medical advice. If you or your child are struggling, please reach out to a qualified mental health professional.
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