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In this episode, psychologist and author of The Crucial Years Dr. Sheryl Ziegler joins me to shine a light on the unique needs and challenges of raising 6-12 year olds - a period often overlooked in parenting conversations, despite being a period of massive emotional, social, and biological development. Together we explore: Why puberty is starting younger than ever, what's driving this trend, and how stress and environment play a critical role. How to tell when your child's “teenage” behaviors (like slamming doors or talking back) are developmentally normal versus when they may be signaling something more. How to foster self-esteem and emotional regulation using Erik Erikson's psychosocial stages as a framework. What “industriousness” versus “inferiority” means for kids—and why understanding this distinction matters so much for healthy development. How parenting styles are being shaped by the internet, social norms, and cultural messaging—and how to stay grounded in what your individual child needs. Why the pandemic had a unique impact on kids in this age range and how that continues to show up in surprising ways. Actionable strategies for parents of middle-year kids, including emotional attunement, helping them name and understand nuanced feelings, and how to have brave conversations about tough topics. With humor, warmth, and deep clinical insight, Dr. Ziegler offers a compassionate reminder that while the middle years may fly under the radar, they are foundational—and your presence during this time matters more than you think. LEARN MORE ABOUT MY GUEST:
Mommy burnout...it's a real thing. I stumbled on some info to help bring me back to my sanity; a quiz to gauge your level of mommy burnout. Quiz link: https://en.burnoutparental.com/test-pba-en Or you can read/download book by Dr. Sheryl G. Ziegler, Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process. They say it takes a village...you gotta start somewhere. Music by: AlexGrohl from Pixabay Music_Unlimited from Pixabay Music by MarkJuly from Pixabay Music by Yurii Kohut from Pixabay Editing by Sith-Web
Sheryl Ziegler, Psy.D. is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and a Play Therapist in private practice. She is the author of Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process. In this important episode, we talk about what keeps parents up at night when it comes to feeling over-whelmed and burned out while raising teens. Key Takeaways New research indicates that the biggest concern parents have today is about their teen's mental health. The adolescent brain is wired to seek out reward by engaging in high-risk behavior. Parents still have the most influence over their teens. Even though your teen may suggest differently, they are listening to you. Your voice is in their head. Parents need to talk with their teens about their family values. What's ok and what's not Parents can learn to collaborate with other parents who are trusted confidants to talk about the issues at hand. Smart phones and online engagement is one of the biggest contributors to teen mental health concerns. Their brain can be inundated with stressful information about worldwide issues that they are not equipped to process. Social media is an addiction. When your teen is ready to talk, it's important for you to be there for them. Puberty is happening at an earlier age for most kids and they are experiencing body changes at a time when their brain is not ready to understand the changes. Sponsored by Lessons in Leadership Resources DrSherylZiegler.com StartwiththeTalk.com Sheryl's Book: Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Like and Raise Healthier Children in the Process
If parenting was stressful before the pandemic, during the COVID-19 global crisis, ⅔ of parents experienced some level of burnout. The pandemic is not over and stress on parents is not going to magically go away and it is critical that we recognize and find ways to prevent burnout in parents. Kate Gawlik, an Associate Professor of Clinical Nursing at The Ohio State University on how to recognize the signs of parental burnout and how to cope with it. Parental burnout builds in stages, slowly. Phase one -overwhelming exhaustion. Next phase, burned-out parents tend to distance themselves from their kids to preserve their energy. And the third phase is loss of fulfillment. You can take the self-assessment tool provided by Kate to learn more about yourself. Burnout runs on a continuum. A report by The Ohio State University Office of the Chief Wellness Officer and College of Nursing found the stress was simply too much for many working parents to handle, revealing that two-thirds of working parents experienced some level of burnout. The study found an association between burnout and depression, anxiety, alcohol consumption and The research, conducted in 2021 found stress on parents also had consequences for children, as parental burnout was associated with punitive behavior towards their kids – including screaming, criticizing and even physical harm – and increased acting out by their children. MENTIONED IN THIS EPSIODE Ep. 143: How to Be a Happier Parent with KJ De'll Antonia Ep. 144: Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Kids Ep. 281: The Power of Self-Regulation with Sarah MacLaughlin Ep. 289: Mind-Body Tools to Develop Stress Resilience with Rebekkah LaDyne Ep. 270: Simple Tools to Feel Great with Rangan Chatterjee, MD SUPPORT THE SHOW, SHOW YOUR LOVE Become a patron on Patreon.com and join 18 exisiting memebers who contribute $92 towards our monthly goal of $500. Make a one-time donation in any amount to say “Thank you!” Rate or write a review FULL SHOW NOTES www.authenticparenting.com/podcast HOW TO WORK WITH ANNA I would be thrilled to support you in your parenting journey! All listeners get 10% off on my services. Private Coaching Online courses and classes GET IN TOUCH Comments, questions, feedback, and love notes USA listeners call 732-763-2576 and leave a voicemail. International listeners use the FREE Speak Pipe tool on my website Email: info@authenticparenting.com STAY CONNECTED Instagram Facebook Group-Authentic Parenting Community Thank you for listening! With gratitude, Anna Seewald Parent Educator, Keynote Speaker, Author www.authenticparenting.com
We've all been there before right? The Mommy Burnout! You're not only struggling with bedtime routines but you have mom guilt from the demands at work. You wish you had a better support system because most of your friends don’t have kids or get what you're going through. You're are stressed about summer activities to put your kids in, and you don’t remember the last time you and your partner had sex. Yeah that’s usually when the ticking time bomb goes Kaboom! If you feel seen then this episode is for you. I share my most recent mommy burnout moment and how I climbed out of it. Mentioned in the Episode Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process
Dr. Ziegler is the founder and managing director of The Child & Family Therapy Center in Denver. She gives statewide presentations on a variety of child development related topics, provides expert court testimony on child development issues and conducts testing and assessment. Sheryl is the Author of “Mommy Burnout:How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process", as well as the TEDx speaker of Why Moms Are Miserable. Sheryl holds a Doctorate in Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Colorado. Sheryl and Carrie discuss the role connection and friendships play in mental health and how social media and the modern world are challenging our basic human needs.
We’re talking about the rush around today aka trying to leave the house on time, and let’s just say the ideal morning may be a pipe dream for us.We also received our first voice memo from our good friend Ana!Danielle also brings a book recommendation to her parenting pick this week. “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process” by Dr. Sheryl Ziegler.As always, we want to hear from you! You can email us your burning questions at havekidstheysaidpodcast@gmail.com.
Relationship Restaurant with The Relational Experts Poppy and Geoff Spencer
Renowned parenting expert and Author of award-winning, Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process, Dr. Sheryl Ziegler gives must-do tips to reclaim yourself as a mom and improve total healthy family functioning.
Are you trying to be “the perfect mom?” Think you’re “not very good at being a mother…?” This podcast and book are for you! Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process Although the title of this book, by Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, might sound like a book for mothers of younger children, be assured that it’s not. Moms of teenagers experience burnout too, and can benefit from not only listening to this podcast but also reading the book. Burnout has its symptoms and it has its remedies, and Dr. Ziegler is an expert in both. In our podcast, Dr. Ziegler talks about how burnout can affect so many parts of a woman’s life: friendships, partnerships, work, and of course, our kids. The podcast is a great introduction to a book I highly recommend. Dr. Ziegler can be found at www.drsherylziegler.com; and the book at www.mommyburnout.com.
Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility, Adoption & Foster Care
Host Dawn Davenport, Executive Director of Creating a Family, the national infertility & adoption education and support nonprofit, interviews Dr. Sheryl Ziegler, a Doctor of Psychology, Licensed Professional Counselor, and author of Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process. Creating a Family has many free resources related to this topic on our website at www.CreatingaFamily.org. Please leave us a review on iTunes. Thanks. Click to Tweet: https://twitter.com/home?status=New%20Creating%20a%20Family%20show%3A%20Preventing%20Mommy%20Burnout%20https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/preventing-mommy-burnout/ Share on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A//creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/preventing-mommy-burnout/ Show Highlights: https://creatingafamily.org/adoption-category/preventing-mommy-burnout/ Support the show (https://creatingafamily.org/donation/)
Kathryn interviews childhood and family expert Sheryl Ziegler PhD, author of “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process”. Dr. Ziegler is identifying mommy burnout as a true epidemic, one that's jeopardizing the emotional and physical health of women today. She is a regular local FOX News contributor, a panelist on NBC Morning News, and is featured on The Katie Couric Show and The Denver Post. Kathryn also interviews Samuel Harrington MD, author of “At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life”. Most people say they would like to die quietly at home. But overly aggressive medical advice coupled with an unrealistic sense of invincibility results in many elderly patients misguidedly dying in institutions while undergoing painful procedures. Through experience with his own parents and patients Dr. Harrington has developed specific steps to ensure last days pass comfortably at home or in hospice, when further aggressive care is inappropriate.
Kathryn interviews childhood and family expert Sheryl Ziegler PhD, author of “Mommy Burnout: How to Reclaim Your Life and Raise Healthier Children in the Process”. Dr. Ziegler is identifying mommy burnout as a true epidemic, one that's jeopardizing the emotional and physical health of women today. She is a regular local FOX News contributor, a panelist on NBC Morning News, and is featured on The Katie Couric Show and The Denver Post. Kathryn also interviews Samuel Harrington MD, author of “At Peace: Choosing a Good Death After a Long Life”. Most people say they would like to die quietly at home. But overly aggressive medical advice coupled with an unrealistic sense of invincibility results in many elderly patients misguidedly dying in institutions while undergoing painful procedures. Through experience with his own parents and patients Dr. Harrington has developed specific steps to ensure last days pass comfortably at home or in hospice, when further aggressive care is inappropriate.