MARYLAND HEIGHTS, MO (KTVI - FOX2now.com) - Are you burned out? If you are, chances are your kids may also be feeling the stress. A new study out of Finland shows that kids with parents who suffer work burnout are more likely to have school burnout. The study looked at 500 9th graders and their parents. They found shared burnout most often happened between fathers and sons and mothers and daughters. Researchers believe gender plays a roll because children use their parents as role models.

STLMoms licensed family therapist, Kelly Devere says the symptoms to look for in kid burn out is fatigue, feeling of inadequacy and cynicism. She discussed ways to avoid projecting your stress onto your children.
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