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Parent Self-Care & Burnout

Parental burnout, rage, resentment and recovery — for the parent who has been last on the list for several years.

34 recommendations8 categoriesPrint-ready A4Updated 30 July 2026

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Therapist-curated resource guide

Parent Self-Care & Burnout

A Thrive List™ for the Parent Self-Care & Burnout pathway

Best Parent Books10
Best Children's Books3
Best Teen Books2
Best Podcasts4
Best Apps5
Best Websites3
Best YouTube Channels3
Helpful Organisations4

Last updated 30 July 2026

From the therapist

Read the first two resources even if you read nothing else. Burnout recovery starts with recognising the state you are in, and most parents underestimate it by a wide margin.

If you're overwhelmed, start here

  1. 01

    Burnout(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)

    Emily & Amelia Nagoski

  2. 02

    Mother Hunger(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)

    Kelly McDaniel

  3. 03

    Fair Play(find this book on Amazon, opens in a new tab)

    Eve Rodsky

If today is not the day for a reading list: take the three Start Here picks, ignore everything else, and come back in a month.

What's inside

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Best Parent Books

10 recommendations

7 more in the PDF

Best Podcasts

4 recommendations

1 more in the PDF

Best Apps

5 recommendations

2 more in the PDF

Best Websites

3 recommendations

Best YouTube Channels

3 recommendations

Helpful Organisations

4 recommendations

1 more in the PDF

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