Stef Tousignant 2/6/25 Stef Tousignant 2/6/25

Burned Out or Just Stressed? How to Tell the Difference

Parental burnout is real—57% of parents report experiencing it (Ohio State, 2024). But how is burnout different from everyday stress? Learn the signs, the science behind it, and how gratitude can help parents regain balance and resilience. Take the burnout quiz to see where you stand.

Stef Tousignant 7/17/23 Stef Tousignant 7/17/23

How to Stay Grounded Amidst Parenting Chaos

Equanimity, a word not often heard in everyday conversation, is simply learning the skills of emotional groundedness and non-reactivity. Cultivating equanimity can be a transformative practice in the whirlwind of motherhood and its overwhelming moments.

Stef Tousignant 6/1/23 Stef Tousignant 6/1/23

Avoiding Summer Burnout

Embrace the Fun: Including Yourself in Summer Planning for Type-A Moms: Planned to the gills, and we are burned out in week 2 - did you forget to include a few FUN things for yourself last year, Mama? I know I did. Let’s avoid summer burnout together this year starting with this free planning sheet.

Stef Tousignant 1/3/23 Stef Tousignant 1/3/23

Burnout and the Benefits of Gratitude

According to psychologists, burnout is a physiological and psychological state we can reach when the following things go off the rails: Sleep, Healthy Choices (whatever that means to you), Resources, and Support. A state means it’s temporary - which is a good thing, right? That’s our first step out of the tunnel. Perspective to see that even though everything is a mess and so heavy and demanding, it is temporary can help.