Why Parents of Teenagers Burn Out and How to Stay Connected to Your Child
On the “Vecāku kods” programme of the Latvian Parents' Organisation, clinical psychologist Marija Ābeltiņa discussed burnout among parents of teenagers and how to find the way back to one's child.
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Parental burnout in families with a teenager was the topic of the programme “Vecāku kods” (“Parenting Code”), produced by the Latvian Parents' Organisation. The head of the organisation, Inga Akmentiņa-Smildziņa, spoke with clinical psychologist and Doctor of Psychology Marija Ābeltiņa.
Expectations and reality
As a child grows, parents often expect daily life to become easier: the older the child, the fewer the worries. Yet when a teenager enters the home, many parents find themselves under even greater tension than before.
What the programme covered
The conversation addressed three questions: why parents of teenagers burn out, how to find the way back to one's child, and how to keep a clear head during this period.
The source does not give the psychologist's specific answers or advice, so further detail is available in the programme itself.
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