# Episode 192: Want Less Parent Stress This Fall? Do 1 Of These 4 Things Now

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Podcast: [The Private School Leader Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-private-school-leader-podcast-5763378)
Published: 2026-06-20T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.theprivateschoolleader.com/podcasts/the-private-school-leader-podcast/episodes/2149218829
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Duration seconds: 1766

## Resource

As you read this, it is late June and July is just over the horizon. During my career as a private school leader, this was always my favorite time of the year.  Most of the reasons are pretty obvious: My annual vacation with my family in Ocean City, NJ My favorite holiday is the 4th of July! Warm weather and lots of fun outdoor activities But if I am being honest, there is another reason that I love late June and early July: The building is quiet and no parents are calling me I am not receiving emails from parents with capital letters and exclamation points I am not leaving at the end of the day with a parent living rent-free in my head I hate to be the one that reminds you of this, but when the kids come back in August, the parents come back too… Most parents are fine, or workable or even great! But, some of our parents can cause a lot of stress. In fact, when talking to my coaching clients, their #1 source of stress is upset parents, difficult parents, demanding parents, relentless parents… Now is the perfect time to take action so that you don’t have to deal with all of that stress all year long. On today’s episode of The Private School Leader Podcast, I want to try to persuade you that if you Want Less Parent Stress This Fall, Do 1 Of These 4 Things Now . Thank you for taking me along with you when you are walking the dog, driving to school or running errands. I appreciate you and what you are doing for the lucky kids and teachers at your school. Thanks so much for listening and thanks for making a difference! Mark Minkus If you like the podcast, please write a review and leave a rating. Your review helps to push this content out as a suggested podcast to private school leaders all over the world. The Private School Leader Podcast has been downloaded in 72 cou…

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