Tag: parental burnout

The Unexpected Emotional Labor of Attuned Parenting

By Guest Author Annie Schien The other night, my three-year-old cried, screamed, and thrashed her body for 45 torturous minutes before falling asleep in my arms. The underwear she asked me to pick for her was definitely not the right choice and disappointment and dysregulation ensued. There was nothing I could do to stop this …