Increase alcohol oil consumption for parents, along with increased likelihood of insults or physical harm through spanking aimed at children. as for the kids, parents experiencing burnout reportedly sought more signs of unhappiness, more trouble concentrating, and increased difficulty interacting with other children. the new says that been bernadette malik, who coauthor that is there s also strategies that can help. things like being kind to yourself, and lowering expectations asking for help, or talk to someone you trust. and self care, even something a small as five-minute recovery breaks. for parents who are struggling with this feeling of burn out, every single day, what can they do? take two minutes, make a hot drink, sit, sip it slowly, focus on the present moment, count your blessings, not what would you don t have. just