Parental Burnout Symptoms and the Shame Cycle Explained
Psychology Today
by Jen Lumanlan M.S., M.Ed.February 17, 2026
Parental guilt tells you to push harder. But the shame cycle is what's depleting you further. Here's what parental burnout symptoms look like and how they impact your children.
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Originally published on Psychology Today on 2/17/2026